Understanding Time and Greetings in Chinese

How does Chinese culture divide the day?

• Into AM and PM like English

• Into four main time periods

• Based on the lunar calendar

• Into six main time periods

What is the Chinese term for 'early morning'?

• Zao

• Xia wu

• Zhong wu

• Wan

How do you say 'good morning' in a more casual way in Chinese?

• Shang hao

• Zao

• Zao shang hao

• Zao an

What time period does 'shang wu' refer to?

• Early morning

• 9 AM to Noon

• Afternoon

• 9 AM to 11 AM

Which greeting is very formal and used before noon?

• Shang hao

• Zao

• Shang wu hao

• Zao an

What is the Chinese term for 'midday'?

• Zhong wu

• Wan

• Shang wu

• Xia wu

How do you say '11:50 AM' in Chinese?

• Zhong wu shi yi dian wu shi

• Shang wu shi yi dian wu shi

• Xia wu shi yi dian wu shi

• Ling chen shi yi dian wu shi

What time period does 'xia wu' refer to?

• 2 PM to 7 PM

• Noon to 5 PM

• Noon to 6 PM

• 1 PM to 6 PM

How do you say 'good afternoon' in Chinese?

• Xia wu hao

• Zhong wu hao

• Shang wu hao

• Wan an

What time period does 'wan' refer to?

• Evening

• Afternoon

• Midday

• Early morning