Chiny

Word deck · beginner

Time

Days, clock words, and scheduling.

Time words usually sit before the verb. Use this deck to build calendar and clock sentences, not isolated labels.

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HanziPinyinEnglishNote
今天 jīntiān today Learn “今天” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear.
明天 míngtiān tomorrow Learn “明天” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear.
昨天 zuótiān yesterday Learn “昨天” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear.
现在 xiànzài now Learn “现在” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear.
diǎn o'clock Say diǎn with a full tone contour, then reuse it in a new sentence.
fēn minute Say fēn with a full tone contour, then reuse it in a new sentence.
bàn half (past) Say bàn with a full tone contour, then reuse it in a new sentence.
早上 zǎoshang morning Learn “早上” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear.
下午 xiàwǔ afternoon Learn “下午” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear.
晚上 wǎnshang evening/night Learn “晚上” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear.
星期 xīngqī week Learn “星期” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear.
星期一 xīngqīyī Monday Learn “星期一” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear.
周末 zhōumò weekend Learn “周末” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear.
nián year Say nián with a full tone contour, then reuse it in a new sentence.
yuè month Say yuè with a full tone contour, then reuse it in a new sentence.
day (date) Say rì with a full tone contour, then reuse it in a new sentence.
时候 shíhou time (when) Learn “时候” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear.
小时 xiǎoshí hour Learn “小时” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear.
分钟 fēnzhōng minute Learn “分钟” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear.
时间 shíjiān time (span) Learn “时间” as one chunk; keep tones on each syllable clear.