Telling Time and Directions in Chinese

The most common Chinese phrases for time, days and directions are “现在几点？” (What time is it?), “今天星期几？” (What day is today?), “车站在哪里？” (Where is the station?), “在左边。” (It's on the left.) and “这里。” (Here.). Below are all 35, grouped by situation, each with its English meaning. Tap any one to hear it.

35 phrases · 5 situations · #91–125 of 333 · Updated

Telling the time

Ask the time, say it, and say how long something takes.

  1. #91 现在几点？ What time is it?
  2. #92 三点。 It's three o'clock.
  3. #93 两点半。 It's half past two.
  4. #100 我迟到了。 I am late.
  5. #101 我来早了。 I am early.
  6. #102 等一下。 Wait a minute.
  7. #103 要多长时间？ How long does it take?
  8. #104 大约十分钟。 It takes about ten minutes.

Days and dates

Today, tomorrow, yesterday and the date.

  1. #94 今天星期几？ What day is today?
  2. #95 今天是星期一。 Today is Monday.
  3. #96 明天是星期二。 Tomorrow is Tuesday.
  4. #97 昨天是星期天。 Yesterday was Sunday.
  5. #98 今天几号？ What is the date today?
  6. #99 我的生日在五月。 My birthday is in May.

Asking for directions

Find the station, the bank or the hospital.

  1. #105 车站在哪里？ Where is the station?
  2. #106 银行在哪里？ Where is the bank?
  3. #107 医院在哪里？ Where is the hospital?
  4. #113 远吗？ Is it far?
  5. #116 怎么去那里？ How do I get there?
  6. #117 有地图吗？ Is there a map?

Giving directions

Left, right, straight ahead, and how far.

  1. #108 在左边。 It's on the left.
  2. #109 在右边。 It's on the right.
  3. #110 一直往前走。 Go straight ahead.
  4. #111 向左转。 Turn left.
  5. #112 向右转。 Turn right.
  6. #114 就在这附近。 It's near here.
  7. #115 不远。 It's not far.

Here, there and where

Short words that point the way.

  1. #118 这里。 Here.
  2. #119 那里。 There.
  3. #120 在那边。 Over there.
  4. #121 楼上。 Upstairs.
  5. #122 楼下。 Downstairs.
  6. #123 里面。 Inside.
  7. #124 外面。 Outside.
  8. #125 开门。 Open the door.

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What are the most common Chinese phrases for time, days and directions?

The most common Chinese phrases for time, days and directions are “现在几点？” (What time is it?), “今天星期几？” (What day is today?), “车站在哪里？” (Where is the station?), “在左边。” (It's on the left.) and “这里。” (Here.). All 35 are on this page, grouped by situation.

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