How to Say ‘Can I ask, what time do we start work?’ in Traditional Chinese
請問，我們幾點上班？
qǐng wèn wǒ men jǐ diǎn shàng bān
[qǐngwèn wo men jǐ diǎn shàngbān]
Phrase Breakdown
請問，
qǐng wèn
Excuse me, may I ask,
A polite opener used before asking a question. Both syllables are third tone, so 請 changes to a rising (2nd) tone: qíng wèn... actually 問 is 4th tone, so just say qǐng wèn.
請問，廁所在哪裡？
Excuse me, where is the restroom?
Words in this phrase
請問
qǐng wèn
[qǐngwèn]
may I ask
Polite way to begin a question.
請問廁所在哪裡？
May I ask where the restroom is?
我們幾點上班？
wǒ men jǐ diǎn shàng bān
what time do we start work?
The main question: 我們 (we), 幾點 (what time), 上班 (start work). 幾點 is two third tones in a row, so 幾 sounds rising: jí diǎn.
你們幾點上班？
What time do you all start work?
Words in this phrase
我們
wǒ men
[wo men]
we; us
Refers to the speaker and their group, such as a team or company.
我們很重視新人的想法，所以歡迎提問。
We value new employees’ ideas very much, so questions are welcome.
幾
jǐ
[jǐ]
what (number); which
Asks about a number, as in 幾點 'what time'.
現在幾點？
What time is it now?
點
diǎn
[diǎn]
o'clock
Measure word for hours when telling time
現在三點。
It's three o'clock now.
上班
shàng bān
[shàngbān]
go to work
Verb meaning to go to or be at work.
我每天九點上班。
I start work at nine every day.
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