现在几点了？

Learning Chinese: How to Ask "What Time Is It?" in Chinese

Chinese Characters: 现在几点？
Pinyin: Xiànzài jǐ diǎn?
Pronunciation: shi4 zai4 ji3 dian3
English Translation: What time is it now?

Usage:

"现在几点？(Xiànzài jǐ diǎn?)" is the most common way to ask "What time is it?" in Chinese. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.

Example:

Chinese: 老师，现在几点？
Pinyin: Lǎoshī, xiànzài jǐ diǎn?
English: Teacher, what time is it now?
Variations:

There are a few variations of "现在几点？(Xiànzài jǐ diǎn?)" that you may hear:

几点了？(Jǐ diǎn le?) - A more informal way to ask the same question.
现在是几点？(Xiànzài shì jǐ diǎn?) - A more formal way to ask the same question.
Tips for Learning:

Practice saying "现在几点？(Xiànzài jǐ diǎn?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking "What time is it?" to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "现在几点？(Xiànzài jǐ diǎn?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:

"现在几点？(Xiànzài jǐ diǎn?)" is typically used when you want to know the current time.
To ask about a specific time, you can use the following format:

几点 (time)？
For example:

几点半？(Jǐ diǎn bàn?) - What time is it half past (the hour)?
几点一刻？(Jǐ diǎn yī kè?) - What time is it quarter past (the hour)?
几点三刻？(Jǐ diǎn sān kè?) - What time is it quarter to (the hour)?
几点几分？(Jǐ diǎn jǐ fēn?) - What time is it (hour) and (minutes)?