{"id":183544,"date":"2016-08-17T23:56:00","date_gmt":"2016-08-18T03:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/how-to-tell-time-in-chinese\/"},"modified":"2025-02-27T05:08:21","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T10:08:21","slug":"how-to-tell-time-in-chinese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/chinese\/how-to-tell-time-in-chinese\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Tell Time in Chinese: Vocabulary, Times of the Day, Expressions and More"},"content":{"rendered":"

Telling \u65f6\u95f4 (sh\u00ed ji\u0101n<\/em> \u2014 time) is a basic conversation skill for Chinese learners. Knowing how to tell and ask for the time helps you arrange all social occasions from romantic dates<\/a> to business meetings<\/a>, helping you better manage your schedule and coordinate with others.<\/p>\n

Learn how to tell time in Chinese, ask for the time, count minutes and hours and more with this guide.<\/p>\n

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How to Tell Hours in Chinese<\/h2>\n

We’ll begin by learning how to tell hours in Chinese. To tell the hour, simply say:<\/p>\n

number of the hour +\u00a0\u70b9<\/strong>\u00a0(di\u01cen –\u00a0<\/em>o’clock)<\/span><\/p>\n

But first, to do that, we need to remember the numbers in Chinese.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you already know your Chinese numbers<\/a>, that’s great. Here we’ll revisit them as a review, especially since there’s a special “two” we use in telling time, which is different from the “two” we use in counting.<\/p>\n

To review, here are the digits 1 through 12 in Chinese:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Chinese<\/th>Pinyin<\/th>English<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u4e00 <\/a>\n <\/td>y\u012b<\/i><\/td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u4e8c <\/a>\n *<\/td>\u00e8r<\/i><\/td>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u4e09 <\/a>\n <\/td>s\u0101n<\/i><\/td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u56db <\/a>\n <\/td>s\u00ec<\/i><\/td>4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u4e94 <\/a>\n <\/td>w\u01d4<\/i><\/td>5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u516d <\/a>\n <\/td>l\u00ecu<\/i><\/td>6<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u4e03 <\/a>\n <\/td>q\u012b<\/i><\/td>7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u516b <\/a>\n <\/td>b\u0101<\/i><\/td>8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u4e5d <\/a>\n <\/td>j\u01d0u<\/i><\/td>9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5341 <\/a>\n <\/td>sh\u00ed<\/i><\/td>10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5341\u4e00 <\/a>\n <\/td>sh\u00ed y\u012b<\/i><\/td>11<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5341\u4e8c <\/a>\n <\/td>sh\u00ed \u00e8r<\/i><\/td>12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

* \u4e24<\/strong> (li\u01ceng)<\/em> can also be used in place of \u4e8c.<\/p>\n

Now, we can easily tell hours in Chinese. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Chinese<\/th>Pinyin<\/th>English<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u4e00\u70b9 <\/a>\n <\/td>y\u012b di\u01cen<\/i><\/td>1:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u4e24\u70b9 <\/a>\n <\/td>li\u01ceng\u00a0di\u01cen<\/i><\/td>2:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u4e09\u70b9 <\/a>\n <\/td>s\u0101n di\u01cen<\/i><\/td>3:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u56db\u70b9 <\/a>\n <\/td>s\u00ec di\u01cen<\/i><\/td>4:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u4e94\u70b9 <\/a>\n <\/td>w\u01d4 di\u01cen<\/i><\/td>5:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u516d\u70b9 <\/a>\n <\/td>li\u00f9 di\u01cen<\/i><\/td>6:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u4e03\u70b9 <\/a>\n <\/td>q\u012b di\u01cen<\/i><\/td>7:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u516b\u70b9 <\/a>\n <\/td>b\u0101 di\u01cen<\/i><\/td>8:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u4e5d\u70b9 <\/a>\n <\/td>ji\u01d4 di\u01cen<\/i><\/td>9:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5341\u70b9 <\/a>\n <\/td>sh\u00ed di\u01cen<\/i><\/td>10:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5341\u4e00\u70b9 <\/a>\n <\/td>sh\u00ed y\u012b di\u01cen<\/i><\/td>11:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5341\u4e8c\u70b9 <\/a>\n <\/td>sh\u00ed \u00e8r di\u01cen<\/i><\/td>12:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

How to Tell Minutes in Chinese<\/h2>\n

To tell minutes in Chinese, use the formula:<\/p>\n

number +<\/strong>\u00a0\u5206<\/strong> (f\u0113n –\u00a0<\/em>minutes)<\/p>\n

To ensure that you’ll always know how to talk about minutes, let’s review\u00a0the digits up to 60.<\/p>\n

Teen digits in Chinese\u00a0are “10+x,” with x being the number added to\u00a010. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Chinese<\/th>Pinyin<\/th>Number<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u5341\u4e09 <\/a>\n <\/td>sh\u00ed s\u0101n<\/i><\/td>13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5341\u56db <\/a>\n <\/td>sh\u00ed s\u00ec<\/i><\/td>14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5341\u4e94 <\/a>\n <\/td>sh\u00ed w\u01d4<\/i><\/td>15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5341\u516d <\/a>\n <\/td>sh\u00ed li\u00f9<\/i><\/td>16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5341\u4e03 <\/a>\n <\/td>sh\u00ed q\u012b<\/i><\/td>17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5341\u516b <\/a>\n <\/td>sh\u00ed b\u0101<\/i><\/td>18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5341\u4e5d <\/a>\n <\/td>sh\u00ed ji\u01d4<\/i><\/td>19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u4e8c\u5341 <\/a>\n <\/td>\u00e8r sh\u00ed<\/i><\/td>20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u4e09\u5341 <\/a>\n <\/td>s\u0101n sh\u00ed<\/i><\/td>30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u56db\u5341 <\/a>\n <\/td>s\u00ec sh\u00ed<\/i><\/td>40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u4e94\u5341 <\/a>\n <\/td>w\u01d4 sh\u00ed<\/i><\/td>50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u4e09\u5341\u4e09 <\/a>\n <\/td>s\u0101n sh\u00ed\u00a0s\u0101n<\/i><\/td>33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u4e8c\u5341\u4e8c <\/a>\n <\/td>\u00e8r sh\u00ed \u00e8r<\/i><\/td>22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u56db\u5341\u56db <\/a>\n <\/td>s\u00ec sh\u00ed s\u00ec<\/i><\/td>44<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u4e94\u5341\u516d <\/a>\n <\/td>w\u01d4 sh\u00ed li\u00f9<\/i><\/td>56<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

The twenties, thirties, forties and fifties follow a pattern like the teens.<\/p>\n

Based on what we’ve learned above, here are some examples of how to tell minutes:<\/p>\n

\u5341\u4e09\u5206<\/strong>(sh\u00ed s\u0101n f\u0113n)<\/em> \u2014 13 minutes<\/p>\n

\u5341\u56db\u5206<\/strong>(sh\u00ed s\u00ec f\u0113n)<\/em> \u2014 14 minutes<\/p>\n

\u4e09\u5341\u4e09\u5206<\/strong>(s\u0101n sh\u00ed<\/em>\u00a0s\u0101n f\u0113n)<\/em> \u2014 33 minutes<\/p>\n

\u4e94\u5341\u5206<\/strong>(w\u01d4 sh\u00ed f\u0113n)<\/em> \u2014 50 minutes<\/p>\n

Note that, whereas in English it’s fine to omit the word “minutes” (for 8:10, we say “eight-ten”), in Chinese it sounds more natural to always include \u5206 and say “minutes.”<\/p>\n

So, it’s correct to say, “\u516b\u70b9\u5341\u5206“<\/strong> (b\u0101 di\u01cen sh\u00ed f\u0113n),<\/em> literally “eight o’clock ten minutes.”<\/p>\n

Half and Quarter Hours in Chinese<\/h2>\n

To say “half past,” we use \u534a(b\u00e0n)<\/em> \u2014 half. For example:<\/p>\n

\u4e94\u70b9\u534a<\/strong>(w\u01d4 di\u01cen b\u00e0n)<\/em> \u2014 half past five (5:30)<\/p>\n

To indicate quarters, we say \u4e00\u523b(y\u012b k\u00e8)<\/em> \u2014 quarter hour.<\/p>\n

For example:<\/p>\n

\u4e09\u70b9\u4e00\u523b<\/strong>(s\u0101n di\u01cen y\u012b k\u00e8)<\/em> \u2014 quarter past three (3:15)<\/p>\n

Just to note, in Chinese, there’s no “ten to” or “ten past.” Similarly, in Chinese, there’s also no “quarter to.” There’s only “quarter after.” Interesting, I know\u2014that’s just the way it is!<\/p>\n

How to Tell Any Time in Chinese<\/h2>\n

We’re now familiar with the number system and how to tell hours and minutes. Let’s put it all together and go through some examples of telling time.<\/p>\n

\u5341\u4e00\u70b9\u4e8c\u5341\u5206<\/strong>(sh\u00ed y\u012b di\u01cen \u00e8r sh\u00ed f\u0113n)<\/em> \u2014 11:20<\/p>\n

\u56db\u70b9\u5341\u5206<\/strong>(s\u00ec di\u01cen sh\u00ed f\u0113n)<\/em> \u2014 4:10<\/p>\n

\u4e5d\u70b9\u5341\u4e94\u5206<\/strong>(j\u01d0u di\u01cen sh\u00ed w\u01d4 f\u0113n) \u2014 <\/em>9:15<\/p>\n

\u4e5d\u70b9\u4e00\u523b<\/strong>(j\u01d0u di\u01ce y\u012b<\/em>\u00a0k\u00e8)<\/em> \u2014 quarter past nine (9:15)<\/p>\n

\u4e00\u70b9\u4e09\u5341\u5206<\/strong>(y\u012b di\u01cen s\u0101n sh\u00ed f\u0113n) <\/em>\u2014 1:30<\/p>\n

\u4e00\u70b9\u534a<\/strong>(y\u012b di\u01cen b\u00e0n)<\/em> \u2014 half past one (1:30)<\/p>\n

How to Say A.M. and P.M. in Chinese<\/h2>\n

To indicate a.m. and p.m. in Chinese we say “in the morning,” “in the afternoon” or “in the evening.”<\/p>\n

There’s no direct translation of a.m. and p.m. Most of the time, a.m. and p.m. are understood in context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Chinese<\/th>Pinyin<\/th>English<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u65e9\u4e0a <\/a>\n <\/td>z\u01ceo sh\u00e0ng<\/i><\/td>Morning<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u65e9\u4e0a\u4e94\u70b9 <\/a>\n <\/td>z\u01ceo sh\u00e0ng w\u01d4 di\u01cen<\/i><\/td>5:00 AM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u4e0b\u5348 <\/a>\n <\/td>xi\u00e0 w\u01d4<\/i><\/td>Afternoon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u4e0b\u5348\u4e09\u70b9 <\/a>\n <\/td>xi\u00e0 w\u01d4 s\u0101n di\u01cen<\/i><\/td>3:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u4e2d\u5348 <\/a>\n <\/td>zh\u014dng w\u01d4<\/i><\/td>Noon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u4e2d\u5348\u5341\u4e8c\u70b9 <\/a>\n <\/td>zh\u014dng w\u01d4 sh\u00ed \u00e8r di\u01cen<\/i><\/td>12:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u665a\u4e0a <\/a>\n <\/td>w\u01cen sh\u00e0ng<\/i><\/td>Evening<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u665a\u4e0a\u4e03\u70b9\u5341\u5206 <\/a>\n <\/td>w\u01cen sh\u00e0ng q\u012b di\u01cen sh\u00ed f\u0113n<\/i><\/td>7:10 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u534a\u591c <\/a>\n <\/td>b\u00e0n y\u00e8<\/i><\/td>Midnight \/ Middle of the night<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u534a\u591c\u4e24\u70b9\u534a <\/a>\n <\/td>b\u00e0n y\u00e8 li\u01ceng di\u01cen b\u00e0n<\/i><\/td>2:30 AM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Different Times of the Day in Chinese<\/h2>\n

Here’s useful vocabulary related to key times during the day:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Chinese<\/th>Pinyin<\/th>English<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u7528\u9910\u65f6\u95f4 <\/a>\n <\/td>y\u00f2ng c\u0101n sh\u00ed ji\u0101n<\/i><\/td>Meal time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5348\u4f11\u65f6\u95f4 <\/a>\n <\/td>w\u01d4 x\u012bu sh\u00ed ji\u0101n<\/i><\/td>Lunch time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u665a\u996d\u65f6\u95f4 <\/a>\n <\/td>w\u01cen f\u00e0n sh\u00ed ji\u0101n<\/i><\/td>Dinner time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u4f11\u606f\u65f6\u95f4 <\/a>\n <\/td>x\u012bu x\u012b sh\u00ed ji\u0101n<\/i><\/td>Break time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u5c31\u5be2\u65f6\u95f4 <\/a>\n <\/td>j\u00ecu q\u01d0n sh\u00ed ji\u0101n<\/i><\/td>Bedtime<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Let’s use this vocabulary in sentences, so you can see how to employ it in real life:<\/p>\n

\u7528\u9910\u7684\u65f6\u95f4<\/strong>\u5230\u4e86, \u8bf7\u5148\u6d17\u624b\u3002
\n(y\u00f2ng c\u0101n de sh\u00ed ji\u0101n<\/strong> d\u00e0o le, q\u01d0ng xi\u0101n x\u01d0 sh\u01d2u.)<\/em>
\nIt’s time to eat<\/strong>, please wash your hands.<\/p>\n

\u5348\u4f11\u65f6<\/strong>, \u529e\u516c\u5ba4\u91cc\u6ca1\u6709\u4eba\u3002
\n(w\u01d4 x\u012bu sh\u00ed<\/strong>, b\u00e0n g\u014dng sh\u00ec l\u01d0 m\u00e9i y\u01d2u r\u00e9n.)<\/em>
\nThere’s no one in the office during lunchtime<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u665a\u9910\u7684\u65f6\u95f4<\/strong>\u5230\u4e86\uff0c\u4f46\u662f\u7238\u7238\u8fd8\u6ca1\u56de\u5bb6\u3002
\n(w\u01cen c\u0101n de sh\u00ed ji\u0101n<\/strong> d\u00e0o le, d\u00e0n sh\u00ec b\u00e0 ba h\u00e1i m\u00e9i h\u00fai ji\u0101.)<\/em>
\nIt’s dinner time<\/strong>, but dad is not home yet.<\/p>\n

\u6211\u4eec\u516c\u53f8\u4e09\u70b9\u4f11\u606f<\/strong>\u3002
\n(w\u01d2 m\u00e9n g\u014dng s\u012b s\u0101n di\u01cen x\u012bu xi<\/strong>.)<\/em>
\nOur office takes a break<\/strong> at three.<\/p>\n

\u5c31\u5be2\u65f6\u95f4<\/strong>\u5230\u4e86\uff0c\u5c0f\u670b\u53cb\u8bf7\u5b89\u9759\u3002
\n(j\u00ecu q\u01d0n sh\u00ed ji\u0101n<\/strong> d\u00e0o le, xi\u01ceo p\u00e9ng y\u01d2u q\u01d0ng \u0101n j\u00ecng.)<\/em>
\nIt’s bedtime<\/strong> now, so kids, please be quiet.<\/span><\/p>\n

How to Ask for the Time in Chinese<\/h2>\n

Now that you know how to tell the time, let’s explore the different ways you can ask for the time in Chinese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Chinese<\/th>Pinyin<\/th>English<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
(\u8bf7\u95ee)\u73b0\u5728\u51e0\u70b9\u4e86\uff1f <\/a>\n <\/td>(q\u01d0ngw\u00e8n) xi\u00e0n z\u00e0i j\u01d0 di\u01cenl le?<\/i><\/td>(Excuse me), what time is it now?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(\u8bf7\u95ee)\u4f60\u77e5\u9053\u73b0\u5728\u7684\u65f6\u95f4\u5417\uff1f <\/a>\n <\/td>(q\u01d0ngw\u00e8n) n\u01d0 zh\u012b d\u00e0o xi\u00e0n z\u00e0i de sh\u00ed ji\u0101n ma?<\/i><\/td>(Excuse me), do you know the time now?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(\u8bf7\u95ee)\u9884\u7ea6\u662f\u4ec0\u4e48\u65f6\u5019\uff1f <\/a>\n <\/td>(q\u01d0ngw\u00e8n) y\u00f9 yu\u0113 sh\u00ec sh\u00e9n me sh\u00ed h\u00f2u?<\/i><\/td>(Excuse me), when is the appointment?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u4f60\u7684\u65f6\u533a\u662f\u4ec0\u4e48\uff1f <\/a>\n <\/td>n\u01d0 de sh\u00ed q\u016b sh\u00ec sh\u00e9n me?<\/i><\/td>What's your timezone?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
A\u548cB\u7684\u65f6\u5dee\u662fX\u4e2a\u5c0f\u65f6 <\/a>\n <\/td>A h\u00e9 B de sh\u00ed ch\u0101 sh\u00ec X g\u00e8 xi\u01ceo sh\u00ed<\/i><\/td>The time difference between A and B is X hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6211\u4eec\u4e24\u5730\u7684\u65f6\u5dee\u662fX\u4e2a\u5c0f\u65f6 <\/a>\n <\/td>w\u01d2 men li\u01ceng d\u00ec de sh\u00ed ch\u0101 sh\u00ec X g\u00e8 xi\u01ceo sh\u00ed<\/i><\/td>The time difference between our two places is X hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

How to Use Time Expressions in Chinese<\/h2>\n

Sometimes you don’t need to say what time it is, you only want to tell someone to be more timely.<\/p>\n

For situations where you want to communicate the need to rush, here are some common phrases to get your message through:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Chinese<\/th>Pinyin<\/th>English<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\u5feb\u70b9\u5427 <\/a>\n <\/td>ku\u00e0i di\u01cen ba<\/i><\/td>Hurry up<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u6211\u8fdf\u5230\u4e86 <\/a>\n <\/td>w\u01d2 ch\u00ed d\u00e0o le<\/i><\/td>I'm late<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u8bf7\u65e9\u70b9\u5230 <\/a>\n <\/td>q\u01d0ng z\u01ceo di\u01cen d\u00e0o<\/i><\/td>Be early<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u8bf7\u51c6\u65f6\u5230 <\/a>\n <\/td>q\u01d0ng zh\u01d4n sh\u00ed d\u00e0o<\/i><\/td>Be on time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Let’s look at example sentences\u00a0to illustrate the above vocabulary:<\/p>\n

\u5feb\u70b9\u5427\uff01<\/strong>\u6211\u8981\u4e0a\u8bfe\u4e86\u3002
\n<\/strong>(ku\u00e0i di\u01cen ba!<\/strong> w\u01d2 y\u00e0o sh\u00e0ng k\u00e8 le.)<\/em>
\nHurry up!<\/strong> I need to go to class.<\/p>\n

\u6211\u8981\u8fdf\u5230\u4e86<\/strong>\uff0c \u8bf7\u4f60\u5feb\u70b9\u3002
\n<\/strong>(w\u01d2 y\u00e0o ch\u00ed d\u00e0o le<\/strong>, q\u01d0ng n\u01d0 ku\u00e0i di\u01cen.)<\/em>
\nI’m going to be late<\/strong>, please hurry.<\/p>\n

\u660e\u5929\u7684\u4f1a\u8bae\u5f88\u91cd\u8981\uff0c\u8bf7\u65e9\u70b9\u5230<\/strong>\u3002
\n<\/strong>(m\u00edng ti\u0101n de h\u00f9i y\u00ec h\u011bn zh\u00f2ng y\u00e0o, q\u01d0ng z\u01ceo di\u01cen d\u00e0o<\/strong>.)<\/em>
\nTomorrow’s meeting is very important, please be early<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u706b\u8f66\u4e00\u822c\u51c6\u65f6\u5f00\u8f66\uff0c\u65c5\u5ba2\u8bf7\u51c6\u65f6\u5230\u3002<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>(h\u01d4o ch\u0113 y\u00ec b\u0101n zh\u01d4n sh\u00ed k\u0101i ch\u0113, l\u01da k\u00e8 q\u01d0ng zh\u01d4n sh\u00ed d\u00e0o<\/strong>.)<\/em>
\nThe train runs on schedule; passengers please be on time<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Telling time is one of many basic skills you can acquire in building your Chinese language foundation.<\/p>\n

Practice is what makes perfect, so make sure you dedicate some time to putting the work in!<\/p>\n

An effective way of picking up these time-related phrases\u2014and other aspects of Mandarin\u2014is through learning in context. This can be done through most types of authentic Chinese media, such as podcasts, vlogs, dramas and Chinese films.<\/p>\n

If Chinese media is too advanced for you, the online language learning program FluentU<\/a> takes snippets of that content and pairs the clips with interactive subtitles. This lets you watch and read how native speakers naturally speak about time.

FluentU<\/strong> takes authentic videos\u2014like music videos, movie trailers, news and inspiring talks\u2014and turns them into personalized language learning lessons.<\/p>\r\n

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You can try FluentU for free for 2 weeks. Check out the website or download the iOS app<\/a> or Android app.<\/a><\/p>\r\n

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