Understanding Time in Chinese

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What is the Chinese word for "now"?

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现在 (xiànzài)

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How do you say "o’clock" in Chinese?

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点 (diǎn)

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What does "半" (bàn) mean in the context of time?

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Half

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Which Chinese word means "minute"?

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分 (fēn)

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What is the meaning of "差" (chà) when telling time?

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Short of/to (before the hour)

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How do you ask "What time is it now?" in Chinese?

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现在几点？

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What is the Chinese word for "hour"?

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小时 (xiǎoshí)

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Which of the following means "a quarter" (as in 15 minutes) in Chinese? 半 (bàn), 刻 (kè), 分 (fēn), 点 (diǎn)

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刻 (kè)

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How do you say "It’s 5 o’clock" in Chinese?

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现在五点。

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What does "时间" (shíjiān) mean?

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Time