Clock Time Expressions
Focused practice for Clock Time Expressions with support vocabulary and targeted demos.
Goal
Learners can recognize the pattern, explain its role, and produce two new sentences.
Write two original sentences with this pattern, then replace one noun or verb and keep the grammar stable.
Focus
Useful examples
现在八点半。
Practice sentence from the linked grammar guide.
这个句子里的点让意思更清楚。
The 点 in this sentence makes the meaning clearer.
Telling Time in Chinese: Hours, Minutes and Meeting Times
Learn how to ask and tell the time in Mandarin with 点, 分, 半 and 刻, plus clear examples for appointments and clock-reading practice.
Practice sentences
离考试只有两天了，能复习一点是一点。
There are only two days until the exam, so every bit of review counts.
Look at the measure word in the first half.
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Module word list
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level | Dictionary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 点 | diǎn | point |
HSK 2.0 1
HSK 3.0 2
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Dictionary |
| 语法 | yǔ fǎ | grammar |
HSK 2.0 4
HSK 3.0 4
|
Dictionary |
| 句子 | jù zi | sentence |
HSK 2.0 3
HSK 3.0 3
|
Dictionary |
| 结构 | jié gòu | structure |
HSK 2.0 5
HSK 3.0 5
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Dictionary |
| 表达 | biǎo dá | to express; to convey |
HSK 2.0 4
HSK 3.0 5
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Dictionary |
| 例子 | lì zi | case |
HSK 2.0 1
HSK 3.0 4
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Dictionary |
| 意思 | yì si | idea |
HSK 2.0 2
HSK 3.0 2
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Dictionary |
| 练习 | liàn xí | to practice |
HSK 2.0 3
HSK 3.0 3
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Dictionary |