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HSK 3 · VERSION 2.0#34

Structure of Times (Advanced)

点 / 分

diǎn / fēn

How it works

Advanced time expressions include minutes, half past, quarter past, and quarter to.

Example sentences

现在七点二十分。

Xiànzài qī diǎn èrshí fēn.

It is 7:20 now.

我们八点半上课。

Wǒmen bā diǎn bàn shàngkè.

We have class at 8:30.

电影九点一刻开始。

Diànyǐng jiǔ diǎn yí kè kāishǐ.

The movie starts at 9:15.

Usage note

At HSK3, learners should be comfortable with more detailed clock time.

Source: HelloMandarin · Revised edition, 2026 · PDF pp. 136–137.

Old_HSK_1-6_Grammar_Points_2.0.pdf

Old six-level teaching collection. This is an independent learning reference.

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