Learning Chinese: How to Say "Afternoon" in Chinese
Chinese Characters: 下午
Pinyin: xià wǔ
Pronunciation: hsia4 wu3
English Translation: Afternoon
Usage:
"下午 (xià wǔ)" is used to refer to the time of day between noon and evening. It is typically used in conjunction with a specific time, such as "下午三点 (xià wǔ sān diǎn)", which means "3 pm".
Example:
Chinese: 下午好。
Pinyin: Xià wǔ hǎo.
English: Good afternoon.
Variations:
There are a few variations of "下午 (xià wǔ)" that you may hear:
午后 (wǔ hòu): Another way to say "afternoon", literally meaning "after noon".
下半天 (xià bàn tiān): Literally means "the latter half of the day", and can also be used to refer to the afternoon.
Tips for Learning:
Practice saying "下午 (xià wǔ)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers saying "afternoon" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "下午 (xià wǔ)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:
"下午 (xià wǔ)" is typically used from noon until around 6 pm.
In some regions of China, people may also use "午后 (wǔ hòu)" or "下半天 (xià bàn tiān)" to refer to the afternoon.
To say "good afternoon" in Chinese, you can say "下午好 (xià wǔ hǎo)", which literally means "afternoon good".
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