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What's the time now

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现在 xiànzài now

点 diǎn o’clock

现在 几 点?Xiànzài jǐ diǎn? What’s the time now?

现在 十二 点。Xiànzài shí’èr diǎn. It’s 12: 00 now.

分 fēn minute

十 点 十 分 shí diǎn shí fēn 10: 10

中午 zhōngwǔ noon

上午 shàngwǔ morning

下午 xiàwǔ afternoon

吃饭 chī fàn to have a meal

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