八点
bā diǎn
eight o'clock
我们八点钟见。
Let's meet at eight o'clock.
formal
The time of day corresponding to eight o'clock, either in the morning or evening.
会议定在八点开始。
The meeting is scheduled to start at eight o'clock.
In Chinese, '八点' can refer to either 8 AM or 8 PM unless specified otherwise.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Time Expressions
Chinese time expressions typically use '点' for hours and '分' for minutes, e.g., '八点三十分' (8:30).
Word Origin
Composed of '八' (eight) and '点' (o'clock), following the standard Chinese time expression format.
Usage Notes
When specifying AM or PM, use '八点钟上午' (8 AM) or '八点钟晚上' (8 PM).
Word Breakdown
八
eight
root点
o'clock
root汉英词典