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几点

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At the A1 level, '几点' (jǐ diǎn) is one of the first question phrases you will learn. It is essential for basic survival and daily interaction. At this stage, you should focus on the simplest form: '现在几点？' (What time is it now?). You will learn that '几' is a question word for numbers and '点' means 'o'clock'. You will use it to ask about daily routines, such as what time you eat, sleep, or go to school. The structure is very predictable: Subject + Time + Verb. For example, '你几点吃饭？' (You what time eat?). You don't need to worry about complex grammar; just remember that '几点' replaces the time in a sentence. You will also learn to answer these questions using numbers 1-12 followed by '点'. For example, '五点' (5 o'clock). This level focuses on immediate needs and the most common daily activities. You will practice listening for this phrase in classroom settings and simple dialogues. Understanding '几点' allows you to participate in the most basic social coordination, like meeting a friend or attending a class. It's the foundation upon which all other time-related vocabulary is built. By the end of A1, you should be able to ask and answer '几点' for any hour of the day without hesitation.
At the A2 level, your use of '几点' (jǐ diǎn) becomes more integrated into slightly more complex sentences. You will start combining '几点' with specific time periods like '早上' (morning), '下午' (afternoon), and '晚上' (evening) to be more precise. For example, '你明天晚上几点有空？' (What time are you free tomorrow evening?). You will also begin to use '几点' in the context of public transportation and scheduled events, such as '电影几点开始？' (What time does the movie start?). At this level, you should also be comfortable with '几点半' (what time and a half) and '几点几分' (what hour and what minute), although '几点' remains the primary inquiry. You will start to notice '几点' in short stories and simple news items. You'll also learn to use it with the particle '了' to ask 'What time is it already?' (都几点了？), which adds a layer of social meaning like urgency or surprise. Your ability to use '几点' in a wider range of contexts—like making appointments or discussing work schedules—is a key marker of A2 proficiency. You should also be able to handle simple follow-up questions, such as '几点到几点？' (From what time to what time?).
At the B1 level, you move beyond simple questions and answers. You will use '几点' (jǐ diǎn) in indirect questions and more complex sentence structures. For example, '我不知道他几点回来' (I don't know what time he will come back). Here, '几点' is part of a subordinate clause. You will also encounter '几点' in more formal settings, such as business meetings or travel arrangements involving multiple time zones. You'll start to understand the nuance between '几点' and '什么时候' more clearly, using '几点' when you need a specific commitment on a clock. You will also be able to use '几点' in hypothetical or conditional sentences: '如果你知道几点，请告诉我' (If you know what time, please tell me). At this level, your listening skills should allow you to catch '几点' even in faster, more natural speech, including regional accents where the '点' might be slightly modified. You will also use '几点' to discuss habits and trends in a more descriptive way, such as '大部分中国学生几点上学？' (What time do most Chinese students go to school?). This level requires you to use '几点' as a tool for gathering specific information in a variety of social and semi-professional situations.
At the B2 level, '几点' (jǐ diǎn) is used fluently and automatically. You will use it in complex discussions about time management, productivity, and social norms. You might use it in rhetorical questions or to express frustration: '你看看现在都几点了！' (Look at what time it is!). You will also be able to use '几点' in more abstract contexts, though it primarily remains tied to clock time. For example, discussing the 'points' (点) in a process, though this is more related to the character '点' than the phrase '几点' as a whole. However, you will certainly use '几点' to coordinate complex events involving multiple parties. You'll also be familiar with formal alternatives like '几时' and know when to use them for stylistic effect. At B2, you can follow fast-paced conversations where '几点' might be buried in a long sentence or spoken with significant 'er-hua' (Beijing r-suffix). You will also be able to write emails and reports that use '几点' to set precise schedules and deadlines. Your understanding of the cultural importance of time in Chinese society—such as the importance of being 'on time' (准时)—will be reflected in how you use this phrase.
At the C1 level, your understanding of '几点' (jǐ diǎn) includes its use in various registers and literary contexts. You will recognize '几点' in classical-style modern prose or in specific idiomatic expressions that might use the characters. You will be able to discuss the etymology of the phrase and how timekeeping has changed in China. In professional environments, you will use '几点' with absolute precision, often in the context of high-stakes scheduling or legal/technical documents where time is critical. You will also be able to pick up on the subtle emotional cues when someone uses '几点'—for instance, the difference between a simple inquiry and a pointed reminder of a deadline. You will be comfortable using '几点' in debates about social issues, such as '996' work culture (working from 9 AM to 9 PM, 6 days a week), where specific hours are central to the discussion. Your command of the language allows you to use '几点' not just as a question, but as a way to structure an argument or a narrative. You will also be able to understand puns or wordplay involving '几点'.
At the C2 level, '几点' (jǐ diǎn) is a tiny part of a vast linguistic repertoire. You understand its every nuance, from its most literal use to its most metaphorical. You can discuss the philosophical implications of 'points of time' in Chinese thought compared to Western linear time. You are familiar with how '几点' appears in various Chinese dialects and how it has been used in literature throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. You can use the phrase in any register, from the most casual street slang to the most formal diplomatic or academic language. You might even use it in creative writing to evoke a specific mood or to play with the reader's perception of time. At this level, the phrase is no longer a 'vocabulary item' but a versatile tool that you use with the same ease and subtlety as a native speaker. You can analyze the prosody of sentences containing '几点' and how the stress on '几' or '点' can change the meaning or emphasis of a question. Your mastery is such that you can explain these nuances to others, bridging the gap between linguistic theory and practical usage.
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  • 几点 (jǐ diǎn) is the standard Chinese phrase for asking 'what time' on a clock.
  • It is composed of '几' (how many) and '点' (o'clock/point).
  • In a sentence, it usually follows the subject and precedes the verb.
  • It is strictly for clock time, not for asking about days, months, or years.

The term 几点 (jǐ diǎn) is the fundamental building block for inquiring about time in the Chinese language. At its core, it is an interrogative phrase used to ask 'what time' or 'at what hour' an event occurs or what the current time is. To understand its deep meaning, one must dissect the two characters that compose it. The first character, 几 (jǐ), is an interrogative pronoun typically used to ask about small quantities, usually expected to be under ten. However, in the context of time, it transcends this limit to cover the twelve or twenty-four hours of a day. The second character, 点 (diǎn), literally means 'dot' or 'point.' Historically, this refers to the 'points' on a water clock or the striking of a bell to mark the hour. Together, they literally translate to 'how many points,' which the Chinese mind interprets as 'which hour of the clock.'

Literal Breakdown
几 (How many) + 点 (Points/Hours) = What time.
Grammatical Role
It functions as an interrogative numeral-classifier compound, acting as the object of a question or a time adverbial.
Scope
Used specifically for clock time, not duration.

现在几点了？ (Xiànzài jǐ diǎn le?) — What time is it now?

— Common daily inquiry

In a broader linguistic sense, 几点 represents the precision of Chinese temporal logic. Unlike the English 'what time,' which is quite broad, 几点 specifically targets the 'hour' (the point). If you wanted to ask for minutes specifically, you might add 几分 (jǐ fēn), but 几点 usually suffices as a general inquiry for the current hour. It is the first question a child learns to ask about the world's schedule and the most frequent phrase heard in transit hubs, schools, and workplaces across the Sinosphere.

你几点起床？ (Nǐ jǐ diǎn qǐchuáng?) — What time do you get up?

Furthermore, the use of 几点 reflects the historical evolution of Chinese timekeeping. In ancient China, the day was divided into twelve 'double-hours' (时辰 - shíchen), but as Western clock systems were adopted, the 'point' (点) became the standard unit for the modern hour. This transition highlights how the language adapted ancient concepts to modern precision. When you ask 几点, you are participating in a linguistic tradition that bridges the gap between the sundials of the Han Dynasty and the digital watches of modern Shanghai.

会议几点开始？ (Huìyì jǐ diǎn kāishǐ?) — What time does the meeting start?

Cultural Nuance
Asking '几点' is often a precursor to social coordination in Chinese culture, emphasizing punctuality and shared schedules.

都几点了，你还没来！ (Dōu jǐ diǎn le, nǐ hái méi lái!) — Look what time it is, you still haven't arrived!

Using 几点 (jǐ diǎn) correctly requires an understanding of Chinese sentence structure, which differs significantly from English. In English, we often start a question with 'What time...'. In Chinese, the question word 几点 usually stays in the same position where the answer (the specific time) would go. This is known as 'wh-in-situ.' For example, if the answer is 'I eat at 6 o'clock' (我六点吃饭), the question is 'You eat at what time?' (你几点吃饭?).

Basic Structure
Subject + (Time Word) + 几点 + Verb?
Example
你几点去学校？ (Nǐ jǐ diǎn qù xuéxiào?) - You what time go to school?

One of the most common uses is with the word 现在 (xiànzài - now). To ask 'What time is it now?', you say 现在几点？. You can add the particle 了 (le) at the end to indicate a change in state or to ask 'What time has it become?', which is very common in spoken Mandarin: 现在几点了？.

请问，现在几点？ (Qǐngwèn, xiànzài jǐ diǎn?) — Excuse me, what time is it now?

When you want to be more specific, you can combine 几点 with other time units. For instance, 几点几分 (jǐ diǎn jǐ fēn) asks for the exact hour and minute. However, in most casual conversations, 几点 is sufficient. If someone asks 几点, you can answer with just the hour (e.g., 八点 - 8 o'clock) or the hour and minutes (e.g., 八点半 - 8:30).

In professional contexts, 几点 is used to set deadlines and meeting times. It is often preceded by the date or the day of the week to ensure clarity. For example: 下个星期一几点？ (Next Monday at what time?). This demonstrates the hierarchical nature of Chinese time expressions, moving from the largest unit (year/month/day) to the smallest (hour/minute).

我们明天几点见面？ (Wǒmen míngtiān jǐ diǎn jiànmiàn?) — What time shall we meet tomorrow?

Common Collocations
几点钟 (jǐ diǎn zhōng) - A more formal way to say 'what time'.
几点到 (jǐ diǎn dào) - What time [do you] arrive.

Finally, it is important to note that 几点 can also be used in indirect questions. For example, 'I don't know what time it is' would be 我不知道现在几点. The structure remains the same as the direct question, which is a significant advantage for learners of Chinese compared to English, where word order changes in indirect questions.

You will encounter 几点 (jǐ diǎn) in almost every facet of daily life in a Chinese-speaking environment. It is perhaps one of the top ten most frequently used phrases in the language. From the moment you wake up to the moment you go to sleep, time governs social and professional interactions.

火车几点开？ (Huǒchē jǐ diǎn kāi?) — What time does the train leave?

— Heard at a train station

In transportation hubs, such as airports and train stations, you will hear travelers asking staff 几点 regarding departures, arrivals, and boarding times. Announcements also frequently use the '点' structure, and while they might not ask the question, your ability to recognize the '点' in the answer is crucial. If you miss your train, the first thing you'll likely ask is when the next one is: 下一班是几点？.

In the Office
Colleagues frequently ask '几点开会？' (What time is the meeting?) or '几点下班？' (What time do we finish work?).
In Schools
Students ask '几点上课？' (What time does class start?) or '几点放学？' (What time does school end?).

In social settings, 几点 is the key to making plans. Whether it's meeting for coffee, going to the movies, or having dinner, the question 我们几点见？ (What time shall we meet?) is the standard way to finalize arrangements. Even in casual street encounters, if someone's phone has died, they might approach a stranger and ask 请问现在几点了？.

你昨天几点睡觉的？ (Nǐ zuótiān jǐ diǎn shuìjiào de?) — What time did you go to sleep yesterday?

Media and entertainment also use this phrase constantly. In TV dramas, characters might argue about someone being late, using 几点 to emphasize the hour. In news broadcasts, specific times for events are reported, and interviewers use 几点 to pin down details from their subjects. It is a phrase that bridges the gap between the mundane and the critical, making it indispensable for any learner.

While 几点 (jǐ diǎn) seems straightforward, beginners often make several common errors. The most frequent mistake is confusing 几点 with 什么时候 (shénme shíhou). While both can be translated as 'when,' they are not always interchangeable. 几点 specifically asks for a time on the clock (hours and minutes), whereas 什么时候 is much broader and can refer to a day, a month, a year, or even a vague period in the future.

Incorrect Usage
你几点出生？ (Nǐ jǐ diǎn chūshēng?) - This sounds like you are only asking for the hour of birth, which is odd unless you are an astrologer.
Correct Usage
你什么时候出生？ (Nǐ shénme shíhou chūshēng?) - When were you born? (Year/Month/Day).

Another common error is using 多少点 (duōshǎo diǎn). Although 多少 (duōshǎo) also means 'how many,' it is used for larger numbers or when the quantity is unknown. For clock time, which is limited to 12 or 24, 几 is the grammatically correct choice. Saying 多少点 will mark you as a clear beginner and sounds unnatural to native speakers.

Wrong: 现在多少点？ (Xiànzài duōshǎo diǎn?)

Right: 现在几点？ (Xiànzài jǐ diǎn?)

A third mistake involves the placement of 几点 in the sentence. English speakers often want to put 'what time' at the very beginning of the sentence. While you can sometimes start a sentence with a time expression in Chinese, it is much more common to place it after the subject. For example, 'What time do you eat?' should be 你几点吃饭？ rather than 几点你吃饭？ (though the latter is occasionally heard, it is less standard).

Finally, learners sometimes forget to use the correct measure word when answering. If someone asks 几点, the answer must include 点. You cannot just say '六' (six); you must say '六点' (six o'clock). This is because 点 acts as the classifier for the hour, and in Chinese, numbers almost always require a classifier.

To truly master 几点 (jǐ diǎn), it's helpful to compare it with other time-related interrogatives and terms. The most important comparison is with 什么时候 (shénme shíhou). As mentioned before, 什么时候 is the 'big brother' of 几点. It covers everything from 'what second' to 'what millennium.' If you are unsure, 什么时候 is usually a safe bet, but 几点 shows a higher level of precision and linguistic control.

几时 (jǐ shí)
This is a more formal or literary version of '几点'. You might see it in poetry, older literature, or hear it in certain dialects like Cantonese (gei-si). In modern spoken Mandarin, it sounds a bit archaic or very formal.
多长时间 (duō cháng shíjiān)
This means 'how long' (duration). Beginners often confuse 'what time' with 'how long'. If someone asks '几点', they want a clock time. If they ask '多长时间', they want to know the number of minutes or hours an activity takes.

Comparison:
1. 你几点学习？ (What time do you study? - e.g., 7 PM)
2. 你学习多长时间？ (How long do you study? - e.g., 2 hours)

Another related term is 几分 (jǐ fēn), which asks for the minute. Usually, this is combined with 几点 to form 几点几分. For example, if you are a pilot or a doctor and need extreme precision, you would ask for the minutes. In daily life, however, 几点 is usually enough, and the person will provide the minutes in their answer anyway.

Lastly, consider 哪天 (nǎ tiān), which means 'which day.' While 几点 narrows the focus to the hour, 哪天 widens it to the date. Mastering the hierarchy of these question words—哪年 (which year), 哪个月 (which month), 哪天 (which day), 几点 (what hour)—is essential for navigating time in Chinese fluently.

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1

现在几点？

What time is it now?

Basic 'Subject + Time' structure.

2

你几点吃饭？

What time do you eat?

几点 acts as a time adverbial before the verb.

3

老师几点来？

What time is the teacher coming?

Subject (Teacher) + Time (几点) + Verb (来).

4

电影几点？

What time is the movie?

Informal omission of the verb '开始' (start).

5

几点去学校？

What time [are you] going to school?

Subject 'you' is implied.

6

现在五点。

It is five o'clock now.

Answering a '几点' question with a number.

7

你几点睡觉？

What time do you go to sleep?

Standard question for daily routine.

8

下午几点？

What time in the afternoon?

Using a time period to narrow down the question.

1

明天早上几点见面？

What time shall we meet tomorrow morning?

Combining multiple time words (tomorrow + morning + what time).

2

火车几点到北京？

What time does the train arrive in Beijing?

Verb '到' (arrive) followed by a location.

3

你每天几点下班？

What time do you get off work every day?

'每天' (every day) indicates a habitual action.

4

商店几点关门？

What time does the store close?

Subject (Store) + Time (几点) + Verb (关门).

5

我们几点去吃晚饭？

What time are we going to have dinner?

Using '去' (go) + verb phrase.

6

你几点有空？

What time are you free?

'有空' (have free time) is a common predicate.

7

现在都几点了，快点！

Look what time it is, hurry up!

'都...了' adds emphasis and emotion.

8

医生几点上班？

What time does the doctor start work?

Asking about professional schedules.

1

请问，下一班车是几点的？

Excuse me, what time is the next bus?

Using '...是几点的' to ask about a scheduled object.

2

我不知道会议几点结束。

I don't know what time the meeting ends.

Indirect question used as an object clause.

3

你能告诉我几点可以拿药吗？

Can you tell me what time I can pick up the medicine?

Polite request for information.

4

他没说几点会来接我。

He didn't say what time he would pick me up.

Negative sentence with an indirect question.

5

几点出发比较合适？

What time would be more suitable to set off?

Asking for an opinion or suggestion.

6

无论几点，你都可以给我打电话。

No matter what time it is, you can call me.

'无论...都' (no matter... still) structure.

7

我想确认一下几点签合同。

I want to confirm what time we are signing the contract.

Using '确认' (confirm) with a time question.

8

你还记得我们几点见的吗？

Do you still remember what time we met?

Asking about a past event's time.

1

你到底几点才能把作业写完？

When on earth will you finish your homework?

'到底' (on earth/finally) adds intensity.

2

我不确定几点能办好手续。

I'm not sure what time I can finish the formalities.

Expressing uncertainty about a process.

3

几点钟对你来说最方便？

What time is most convenient for you?

'对...来说' (for someone) structure.

4

你应该清楚几点该做什么。

You should be clear about what to do at what time.

Discussing responsibility and scheduling.

5

他总是问现在几点了，真烦人。

He's always asking what time it is, it's so annoying.

Reporting a repetitive action.

6

谁知道几点会下雨？

Who knows what time it will rain?

Rhetorical question expressing unpredictability.

7

我们要讨论几点开始实施计划。

We need to discuss what time to start implementing the plan.

Formal discussion of timing.

8

你看看都几点了，怎么还在玩手机？

Look at the time, why are you still on your phone?

Using time to criticize behavior.

1

无论几点，只要你呼唤，我都会出现。

No matter the hour, as long as you call, I will appear.

Literary/Poetic use of '几点'.

2

该报告详细说明了事故发生的几点几分。

The report details the exact hour and minute the accident occurred.

High precision in a formal context.

3

我正纳闷儿他几点才会意识到自己的错误。

I was wondering at what point he would realize his mistake.

Using '几点' metaphorically for 'at what point'.

4

关于几点动身，我们还没达成共识。

Regarding what time to set off, we haven't reached a consensus yet.

Formal '关于' (regarding) structure.

5

他那番话，不知几点才能真正落实。

I don't know when those words of his will actually be implemented.

Abstract use in a skeptical tone.

6

几点钟的阳光最适合拍照？

What time's sunlight is best for taking photos?

Asking about environmental conditions.

7

他甚至记不清几点进的家门。

He couldn't even remember what time he entered the house.

Describing a state of confusion.

8

请在邮件中注明几点方便接听电话。

Please specify in the email what time is convenient to answer the phone.

Formal business instruction.

1

时针指向几点，命运便在那一刻转折。

Whichever hour the clock hand pointed to, fate turned at that moment.

Highly literary and philosophical.

2

且不论几点出发，单是这天气就够呛。

Regardless of what time we leave, the weather alone is enough to deal with.

Using '且不论' (regardless of) for sophisticated contrast.

3

他这辈子，也不知几点才能活个明白。

In this life of his, who knows when he'll finally understand how to live.

Deeply metaphorical and idiomatic.

4

几点钟的钟声敲碎了夜的宁静。

The tolling of the bell at some hour shattered the night's tranquility.

Evocative imagery in literature.

5

你管它几点呢，喝个痛快再说！

Who cares what time it is, let's just drink to our heart's content!

Colloquial dismissal of time constraints.

6

几点几分，分秒必争，这是我们的准则。

Every hour and every minute, every second counts; this is our criterion.

Emphasizing extreme precision and discipline.

7

他总是纠结于几点几分，却忽略了大局。

He always obsesses over the exact time, but ignores the big picture.

Critique of character using time precision.

8

无论几点，这盏灯始终为你亮着。

No matter what time it is, this lamp will always be lit for you.

Emotional and symbolic usage.

よく使う組み合わせ

现在几点
几点开始
几点结束
几点见面
几点出发
几点回来
几点睡觉
几点起床
几点上班
几点下班

よく使うフレーズ

几点了？

你几点？

都几点了

几点钟

几点见

大概几点

几点左右

几点到几点

不管是几点

几点都可以

よく混同される語

几点 vs 什么时候

Broader, can mean any time/date.

几点 vs 几个小时

Asks for duration (how many hours).

几点 vs 多少

Used for larger quantities, not clock time.

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文型パターン

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関連

使い方

precision

Use '几点几分' for exact minutes.

duration vs point

Use '几个小时' for duration, '几点' for the point in time.

よくある間違い
  • Using '多少点' instead of '几点'.
  • Putting '几点' at the very start of every sentence.
  • Using '几点' to ask for the date.
  • Forgetting the tone sandhi (pronouncing both as 3rd tones).
  • Confusing '几点' (point in time) with '几个小时' (duration).

ヒント

Word Order

Remember: Subject + 几点 + Verb. Don't say '几点你去?'

Tone Sandhi

Pronounce it as 'jí diǎn' (2nd + 3rd tone).

Punctuality

Being late is often seen as disrespectful in China.

Minutes

Learn '分' (fēn) to answer '几点' questions more accurately.

Context

If you hear '点', it's almost always about time or food (dim sum).

Character

Practice writing '几'—it's only two strokes!

Fillers

Use '那个...' (nàge) if you forget the time while answering.

Flashcards

Create a card with a clock face on one side and '几点' on the other.

Informal

In casual speech, '了' is often added: '几点了？'

Duration

Never use '几点' to ask 'How many hours did you sleep?'

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語源

文化的な背景

Most businesses close or slow down between 12 and 2 PM.

Very important in business.

Dinner is usually earlier than in Europe, around 6-7 PM.

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実際の使用場面

会話のきっかけ

"请问现在几点？"

"你几点有空一起吃饭？"

"我们几点在电影院见？"

"你明天几点起床？"

"今天的会议是几点？"

日記のテーマ

记录你今天几点起床，几点吃早饭。

写一写你理想的一天：几点工作，几点休息。

如果你可以改变时间，你会让现在变成几点？

描述一下你最忙的一天，每个小时都在做什么。

写一段对话，关于两个朋友商量几点去旅行。

よくある質問

10 問

No, '多少点' is incorrect. Always use '几点' for clock time.

'几点' is for clock time (hours/minutes). '什么时候' is for any time (day, year, etc.).

You say '八点半' (bā diǎn bàn).

It's optional. '几点' is more common in speech; '几点钟' is slightly more formal.

You can ask '几点几分？' (jǐ diǎn jǐ fēn).

Yes, but you usually add '上午' (AM) or '下午' (PM) before '几点'.

Yes, in a different context (like scoring a game), but usually it means 'what time'.

Because 'diǎn' is also a 3rd tone. Two 3rd tones together make the first one a 2nd tone.

Only if you want to know the exact hour you were born. Otherwise, use '什么时候'.

Yes, but adding '请问' (may I ask) at the beginning makes it more polite.

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