说具体时间 Specifying Specific Times shuō jùtǐ shíjiān

Dialogues

Dialogues 1

中文

A: 李先生，您下午几点方便见面？
B: 下午三点到四点之间我都有空。

A: 好的，那我们下午三点半在咖啡馆见面，可以吗？
B: 可以，三点半见。
A: 期待与您见面。

拼音

A: lǐ xiānsheng, nín xiàwǔ jǐ diǎn fāngbiàn miànjiàn?
B: xiàwǔ sān diǎn dào sì diǎn zhī jiān wǒ dōu yǒu kòng.

A: hǎo de, nà wǒmen xiàwǔ sān diǎn bàn zài kāfēiguǎn miànjiàn, kěyǐ ma?
B: kěyǐ, sān diǎn bàn jiàn.
A: qídài yǔ nín miànjiàn.

English

A: Mr. Li, what time in the afternoon are you available to meet?
B: I'm free anytime between 3 and 4 pm.

A: Okay, shall we meet at the cafe at 3:30 pm then?
B: Yes, see you at 3:30 pm.
A: Looking forward to seeing you.

Common Phrases

几点钟？

jǐ diǎn zhōng?

What time is it?

我几点有空

wǒ jǐ diǎn yǒu kòng

When am I free?

下午几点方便？

xiàwǔ jǐ diǎn fāngbiàn?

What time in the afternoon is convenient?

Cultural Background

中文

在中国，人们通常会直接问对方几点钟方便见面，或者说下午几点有空。

拼音

zài zhōngguó, rénmen tōngcháng huì zhíjiē wèn duìfāng jǐ diǎn zhōng fāngbiàn miànjiàn, huòzhě shuō xiàwǔ jǐ diǎn yǒu kòng。

English

In many cultures, it's common to ask directly for the available time for a meeting or suggest a few time slots for discussion. It is polite and efficient.

In China, it's common to ask directly what time is convenient for a meeting or when someone is free in the afternoon. Directness is generally appreciated in business settings.

Advanced Expressions

中文

请您在下午两点到三点之间抽出时间与我见面。

我建议我们下午三点十五分在公司门口碰面。

我们能否将会议时间调整到下午四点整？

拼音

qǐng nín zài xiàwǔ liǎng diǎn dào sān diǎn zhī jiān chōu chū shíjiān yǔ wǒ miànjiàn。

wǒ jiànyì wǒmen xiàwǔ sān diǎn shíwǔ fēn zài gōngsī ménkǒu pèngmiàn。

wǒmen néngfǒu jiāng huìyì shíjiān tiáozhěng dào xiàwǔ sì diǎn zhěng？

English

Please set aside time between 2 and 3 pm to meet with me.

I suggest we meet at the company entrance at 3:15 pm.

Could we reschedule the meeting to 4:00 pm sharp?

Cultural Taboos

中文

避免在与长辈或上司沟通时过于随意地提及时间，应使用较为正式的表达方式。

拼音

bìmiǎn zài yǔ chángbèi huò shàngsī gōutōng shí guòyú suíyì de tíjí shíjiān, yīng shǐyòng jiào wéi zhèngshì de biǎodá fāngshì。

English

Avoid being too casual when mentioning time when communicating with elders or superiors; use more formal expressions.

Key Points

中文

根据场合和对象选择合适的表达方式，例如与朋友聊天可以用较为随意的表达，而与客户或上司交流则应使用较为正式的表达。

拼音

gēnjù chǎnghé hé duìxiàng xuǎnzé héshì de biǎodá fāngshì, lìrú yǔ péngyou liáotiān kěyǐ yòng jiào wéi suíyì de biǎodá, ér yǔ kèhù huò shàngsī jiāoliú zé yīng shǐyòng jiào wéi zhèngshì de biǎodá。

English

Choose the appropriate expression based on the occasion and the person you are talking to. For example, you can use more casual expressions when chatting with friends, but you should use more formal expressions when communicating with clients or superiors.

Practice Tips

中文

多练习不同场景下的时间表达，例如预约、见面、会议等。

尝试用不同的表达方式来表达相同的意思，例如“下午三点”可以表达为“三点”、“下午三点钟”等。

注意不同语境下时间的表达习惯，例如在正式场合应使用较为正式的表达。

拼音

duō liànxí bùtóng chǎngjǐng xià de shíjiān biǎodá, lìrú yuēyù, miànjiàn, huìyì děng。

chángshì yòng bùtóng de biǎodá fāngshì lái biǎodá xiāngtóng de yìsi, lìrú “xiàwǔ sān diǎn” kěyǐ biǎodá wéi “sān diǎn”、“xiàwǔ sān diǎn zhōng” děng。

zhùyì bùtóng yǔjìng xià shíjiān de biǎodá xíguàn, lìrú zài zhèngshì chǎnghé yīng shǐyòng jiào wéi zhèngshì de biǎodá。

English

Practice expressing time in different scenarios, such as making appointments, meeting up, and meetings.

Try using different expressions to convey the same meaning. For example, "3 pm" can be expressed as "three o'clock", "at three", "at three in the afternoon", etc.

Pay attention to the time expression habits in different contexts. For example, more formal expressions should be used in formal occasions.