Definition
三点十七 is a time expression meaning '3:17' (three seventeen). In spoken Chinese, the word 分 (fēn, minute) is often omitted after the hour when the minute value is clear from context. This phrase is used to indicate a specific time of day.
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3:17 (time)
Examples
- 三点十七。Xiànzài sān diǎn shí qī.It's 3:17 now.
- 三点十七。Wǒmen sān diǎn shí qī jiànmiàn ba.Let's meet at 3:17.
- 三点十七。Huǒchē sān diǎn shí qī chūfā.The train departs at 3:17.
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