Times to the minute (点 … 分) · 数字 + 点 + 数字 + 分
A meeting starts halfway through the hour
- A meeting begins at 2:30 rather than lasting for half an hour.
- 会议两点半开始。 — 两点半 names the clock time 2:30.
A meeting starts halfway through the hour
- A meeting begins at 2:30 rather than lasting for half an hour.
- meeting会议两点half半to start开始。 — 两点half半 names the clock time 2:30.
A meeting begins at 2:30 rather than lasting for half an hour. What does 会议两点半开始。 communicate?
两点半 names the clock time 2:30. 半 after 点 means half past the hour. 半个小时 is a duration of thirty minutes; 三点十五分 is 3:15. Do not confuse a clock time with elapsed time.
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is Times to the minute (点 … 分). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
now现在three o'clock三点fifteen minutes十五分。
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is Times to the minute (point点 … part分). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
now现在three o'clock三点fifteen minutes十五分。
Using the lesson pattern in this demonstrated example: 3:15 = 三点 ____ 分。
X 点 Y 分: 三点十五分 = 3:15.
Read examples in context
- In the opening example, 会议两点半开始。: 两点半 names the clock time 2:30.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
Read examples in context
- In the opening example, meeting会议两点half半to start开始。: 两点half半 names the clock time 2:30.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
What does 两点半 mean?
半 = :30, so 两点半 = 2:30.
Build: “It's 3:15 now.”
现在 + X点 + Y分: 现在 + 三点 + 十五分.
Know the boundary
- 半 after 点 means half past the hour.
- 半个小时 is a duration of thirty minutes; 三点十五分 is 3:15. Do not confuse a clock time with elapsed time.
Know the boundary
- half半 after point点 means half past the hour.
- half of sth半个hour小时 is a duration of thirty minutes; 三点十五分 is 3:15. Do not confuse a clock time with elapsed time.
差五分三点 means “five past three”.
差…分 = “…to”: 差五分三点 = 2:55 (five TO three).
In the opening situation: 两点半 names the clock time 2:30.
半 after 点 means half past the hour. 半个小时 is a duration of thirty minutes; 三点十五分 is 3:15. Do not confuse a clock time with elapsed time. 两点半 names the clock time 2:30.
Use the distinction
- 两点半 names the clock time 2:30.
- 半 after 点 means half past the hour. 半个小时 is a duration of thirty minutes; 三点十五分 is 3:15. Do not confuse a clock time with elapsed time.
Read the full reference: HSK 3 grammar — Numbers.
Use the distinction
- 两点half半 names the clock time 2:30.
- half半 after point点 means half past the hour. half of sth半个hour小时 is a duration of thirty minutes; 三点十五分 is 3:15. Do not confuse a clock time with elapsed time.
Read the full reference: HSK 3 grammar — Numbers.