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What time is it?

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ID: 0122 Newbie
Every once and a while we veer away from our “normal programming” and offer up some lessons on high-frequency phrases in Chinese that you will use everyday. Today happens to be “once” and now is actually “in a while” so grab that “authentic” Rolex you bought near your hotel and join us for a podcast on telling time in Mandarin Chinese.
Tue Apr 04 2006 | Jenny, Ken
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
现在 xiànzài currently
几点 jǐ diǎn what time
太 tài too
晚 wǎn late
现在几点？
xiànzài jǐ diǎn ？
What time is it now?
现在太晚了。
xiànzài tài wǎn le 。
It’s too late now.
现在还早。
xiànzài hái zǎo 。
It’s still early now.
我赶时间。
wǒ to rush to catch up with something shíjiān 。
I’m in a hurry.
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