询问现在几点 Asking what time it is Xúnwèn xiànzài jǐ diǎn

Dialogues

Dialogues 1

中文

丽萨：请问现在几点？
张强：现在是下午三点半。
丽萨：谢谢！
张强：不客气。请问您有什么事吗？
丽萨：我想问问您，您下午四点有空吗？
张强：四点？我看看…四点我有个会议，恐怕不行。
丽萨：那好吧，谢谢您的时间。

拼音

Lìsā: Qǐngwèn xiànzài jǐ diǎn？
Zhāng Qiáng: Xiànzài shì xiàwǔ sān diǎn bàn.
Lìsā: Xièxie！
Zhāng Qiáng: Bú kèqì. Qǐngwèn nín yǒu shénme shì ma？
Lìsā: Wǒ xiǎng wèn wèn nín, nín xiàwǔ sì diǎn yǒu kòng ma？
Zhāng Qiáng: Sì diǎn？Wǒ kànkan…Sì diǎn wǒ yǒu gè huìyì, kǒngpà bù xíng.
Lìsā: Nà hǎo ba, xièxie nín de shíjiān.

English

Lisa: Excuse me, what time is it?
Zhang Qiang: It's half past three in the afternoon.
Lisa: Thank you!
Zhang Qiang: You're welcome. Is there something I can help you with?
Lisa: I'd like to ask if you're available at four o'clock this afternoon?
Zhang Qiang: Four o'clock? Let me see… I have a meeting at four, I'm afraid not.
Lisa: Okay, thank you for your time.

Common Phrases

现在几点？

Xiànzài jǐ diǎn?

What time is it?

现在是几点几分

Xiànzài shì jǐ diǎn jǐ fēn

It's … o'clock

几点钟？

Jǐ diǎn zhōng?

What's the time?

Cultural Background

中文

在中国，询问时间通常比较直接，不会有太多客套话。在比较正式的场合，可以使用更正式的表达方式。

不同年龄层的人询问时间的表达方式可能略有不同，年轻人可能会更简洁直接，而年长者可能会更委婉一些。

拼音

Zài zhōngguó, xúnwèn shíjiān tōngcháng bǐjiào zhíjiē, bù huì yǒu tài duō kètào huà. Zài bǐjiào zhèngshì de chǎnghé, kěyǐ shǐyòng gèng zhèngshì de biǎodá fāngshì.

Bùtóng niánlíngcéng de rén xúnwèn shíjiān de biǎodá fāngshì kěnéng luè yǒu bùtóng, niánqīng rén kěnéng huì gèng jiǎnjié zhíjiē, ér niánzhǎng zhě kěnéng huì gèng wěiyuǎn yīxiē。

English

In English, asking for the time is usually direct and straightforward. In more formal settings, a more polite phrasing might be used.

The way people ask for the time might vary slightly depending on age and social context. Younger people tend to be more direct, while older people might be a bit more polite and indirect.

Advanced Expressions

中文

请问您方便告诉我现在几点吗？

请问现在是几点几分？

打扰一下，请问现在几点？

拼音

Qǐngwèn nín fāngbiàn gàosù wǒ xiànzài jǐ diǎn ma？

Qǐngwèn xiànzài shì jǐ diǎn jǐ fēn？

Dǎrǎo yīxià, qǐngwèn xiànzài jǐ diǎn？

English

Could you please tell me what time it is?

Excuse me, what time is it?

I'm sorry to bother you, but could you tell me the time?

Cultural Taboos

中文

一般情况下，直接询问时间不会有什么禁忌。但如果是在一些非常正式的场合，或者与地位很高的人交谈，最好使用更委婉的表达方式。

拼音

Yībān qíngkuàng xià, zhíjiē xúnwèn shíjiān bù huì yǒu shénme jìnjì. Dàn rúguǒ shì zài yīxiē fēicháng zhèngshì de chǎnghé, huòzhě yǔ dìwèi hěn gāo de rén jiāotán, zuì hǎo shǐyòng gèng wěiyuǎn de biǎodá fāngshì。

English

Generally, there are no taboos in directly asking for the time. However, in very formal settings, or when talking to someone of higher status, it's better to use a more polite way of asking.

Key Points

中文

询问时间时要根据场合和对象选择合适的表达方式。在正式场合或与长辈交谈时，应使用更正式和礼貌的语言。

拼音

Xúnwèn shíjiān shí yào gēnjù chǎnghé hé duìxiàng xuǎnzé héshì de biǎodá fāngshì. Zài zhèngshì chǎnghé huò yǔ zhǎngbèi jiāotán shí, yīng shǐyòng gèng zhèngshì hé lǐmào de yǔyán。

English

When asking for the time, choose the appropriate expression depending on the situation and person. In formal situations or when talking to elders, use more formal and polite language.

Practice Tips

中文

多与他人练习，熟悉不同情境的表达方式。

尝试在不同场合下运用所学表达，例如在问路、约见朋友等场景。

注意观察他人是如何询问时间的，并模仿学习。

拼音

Duō yǔ tārén liànxí, shúxī bùtóng qíngjìng de biǎodá fāngshì。

Chángshì zài bùtóng chǎnghé xià yùnyòng suǒxué biǎodá, lìrú zài wènlù, yuējiàn péngyou děng chǎngjǐng。

Zhùyì guānchá tārén shì rúhé xúnwèn shíjiān de, bìng mófǎng xuéxí。

English

Practice with others to get familiar with different ways of asking for the time in different situations.

Try using what you've learned in various contexts, such as when asking for directions or making an appointment with a friend.

Pay attention to how others ask for the time and try imitating them.