午时 午時 wǔ shí ㄨˇ ㄕˊ ng5 si4

  • 11 am-1 pm (in the system of two-hour subdivisions used in former times)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 午 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 正午 ( zhèng wǔ zing3 ng5 ) 时分 時分 ( shí fēn si4 fan6 ) 钟声 鐘聲 ( zhōng shēng zung1 sing1 ) 响起 響起 ( xiǎng qǐ hoeng2 hei2 )。

    The bell rings at noon.

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 中午 ( zhōng wǔ zung1 ng5 ) 时分 時分 ( shí fēn si4 fan6 ) 才 ( cái coi4 ) 抵达 抵達 ( dǐ dá dai2 daat6 ) 小镇 小鎮 ( xiǎo zhèn siu2 zan3 )。

    It was around noon when he reached the town.

  • 周五 週五 ( Zhōu wǔ zau1 ng5 ) 上午 ( shàng wǔ soeng6 ng5 ) 时间 時間 ( shí jiān si4 gaan3 ) 非常 ( fēi cháng fei1 soeng4 ) 紧迫 緊迫 ( jǐn pò gan2 bik1 )。

    Time was in short supply on Friday morning.

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