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How do you say "what time is it" in Chinese?
现在几点了
xiàn zài jǐ diǎn le
In Chinese, "what time is it" is 现在几点了 (xiàn zài jǐ diǎn le).
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Pronunciation
xiàn zài jǐ diǎn le comes out with "xiàn" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "zài" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "jǐ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "diǎn" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "le" kept light and neutral.
Writing and usage
现在几点了 is written using hanzi. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
what time is it
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How to remember 现在几点了
Turn "xiàn zài jǐ diǎn le" into a tiny story about what time is it — the sillier the mental image, the faster it sticks.
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Questions about 现在几点了
How do you pronounce 现在几点了?
xiàn zài jǐ diǎn le comes out with "xiàn" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "zài" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "jǐ" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "diǎn" dipped low then curled back up (third tone), then "le" kept light and neutral.
Is 现在几点了 formal or casual?
现在几点了 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 现在几点了 used in Chinese?
现在几点了 is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (what time is it).
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