Definition
三点三十 is the time expression for 3:30 (three thirty). It follows the pattern 点 for hour and 分 for minutes, but here 三十 stands for 三十分 (thirty minutes). In casual speech, 三点半 is more common for half past three, but 三点三十 is also used, especially in formal or precise contexts.
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three thirty (time)
Examples
- 三点三十。Wǒmen sān diǎn sān shí jiànmiàn.We'll meet at 3:30.
- 三点三十。Huǒchē sān diǎn sān shí chūfā.The train departs at 3:30.
- 三点三十。Huìyì cóng sān diǎn sān shí kāishǐ.The meeting starts at 3:30.
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