ji6 dim2 zung1二點鐘二点钟
Jyutpingji6 dim2 zung1
Yaleyih dím jūng
Definition
Two o'clock.
colloquialtime
How it's used
The character 鐘 is often omitted in casual speech, allowing you to simply say 二點 to refer to the time. When specifying time, the particle 點 is essential, as using the number alone would refer to the quantity rather than the hour on the clock.
Examples
It is only two o'clock right now.
Are you going to catch the bus at two o'clock?
Related words
Common phrases
exactly two o'clock
Common mistake
Do not confuse 二點 with 兩點, as 兩 is used for counting hours in Cantonese, similar to how it is used for quantities of two.
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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.
