jat1 dim2 zung1一點鐘一点钟

Jyutpingjat1 dim2 zung1

Yaleyāt dím jūng

Definition

One o'clock.

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How it's used

Cantonese speakers often use the term 點 to refer to time on the clock, making 一點鐘 the standard way to say one o'clock. While 點鐘 is the full form, it is very common to drop the 鐘 and simply say 一點 in casual conversation. Note that this specifically refers to the time on the clock, not a duration of one hour, which would be 一個鐘.

Examples

ngo5我dei6哋jat1一dim2點zung1鐘喺hai2門mun4口hau2等dang2啦。

Let's meet at the entrance at one o'clock.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪jat1一dim2點zung1鐘sin1先faan1返dou3到uk1屋kei2企aa4呀？

Are you only getting home at one o'clock?

Common phrases

jat1一dim2點zung1鐘zo2左jau2右

around one o'clock

gwo3過zo2咗jat1一dim2點zung1鐘

past one o'clock

Common mistake

Learners often confuse 一點鐘, meaning one o'clock, with 一個鐘, which means one hour. Using the wrong one will lead to confusion about whether you are stating a specific time or a duration.