gei2 dim2 zung1幾點鐘几点钟
Jyutpinggei2 dim2 zung1
Yalegéi dím jūng
Definition
What time or when, based on hours.
colloquialtime
How it's used
The character 鐘 is often dropped in casual speech, leaving just 幾點 to function as the standard way to ask for the time. Adding 鐘 makes the question sound slightly more formal or emphatic, though it remains perfectly natural in daily conversation. It is specifically used for clock time and cannot be used to ask about duration or general time periods.
Examples
What time are you going to the airport tomorrow?
Related words
Common phrases
ask what time it is
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 幾點鐘 with 幾耐, which is used for asking about duration or how long something takes. Use 幾點鐘 for a specific point on the clock and 幾耐 for the length of time.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
