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Quarter and half in telling time.

Posted on November 3, 2011 by rolling piggy

Just like in English, there is a quick way to talk about 15 and 30 minutes in Chinese. (listen:) quater and half in time  • 三: three. Pronunciation: sān (1) • 点: a little bit or a dot. It also means … Continue reading →

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How to tell the minutes.

Posted on November 2, 2011 by rolling piggy

Suppose it’s 25 minutes past 6: 六点二十五分 (listen:) 6 25  • 六: six. Pronunciation: liù (4) • 点: a little bit or a dot. It also means o’clock. Pronunciation: diǎn (3) • 二: two. Pronunciation: èr (4) • 十: ten. Pronunciation: shí (2) … Continue reading →

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How to say the o’clocks

Posted on November 1, 2011 by rolling piggy

Suppose the time right now is 8 o’clock: 八点整 (listen:) 8 o’clock  • 八: eight. Pronunciation: bā (1) • 点: a little bit or a dot. It also means o’clock. Pronunciation: diǎn (3) • 整: full, complete. Pronunciation: zhěng (3) 整 emphases that it … Continue reading →

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What time is it? 现在几点?

Posted on October 31, 2011 by rolling piggy

(listen:) what time is it  • 现: current, present. Pronunciation: xiàn (4) Remember how to say cash using 现? • 在: (located) at or (to be ) in. Pronunciation: zài (4) • 现在 means now • 几: how many or a few. Pronunciation: jǐ (3) Remember how restaurants greet you? … Continue reading →

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