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abigsecret · 16 May 2011, 05:00 PM

If I look up 17:55 in Chinese I get this result: 下午五点四十四分
The time 7:44 (am) gives me this: 上午七点五十五分

Is that how you would write the time in Chinese, or is it different from the "normal" number conversion?

I would really appreciate any advise! Thank you

EE33 · 16 May 2011, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by abigsecret

If I look up 17:55 in Chinese I get this result: 下午五点四十四分
The time 7:44 (am) gives me this: 上午七点五十五分

Is that how you would write the time in Chinese, or is it different from the "normal" number conversion?

I would really appreciate any advise! Thank you

Appears that you have your 4's and 5's mixed up....

17:55 = 下午五点五十五分
07:44 = 上午七点四十四分

esm · 16 May 2011, 05:38 PM

[QUOTE=EE33;2501371]Appears that you have your 4's and 5's mixed up....

17:55 =

sherwin · 16 May 2011, 08:51 PM

in all seriousness, usually i write in the following manner:
17:55 = 下午17:55 or 下午5:55
下午 basically means PM. so not necessary to write in 24hour format.

07:44 = 上午07:44

i have yet to meet someone who dont understand

esm · 16 May 2011, 10:45 PM

Normal day to day yes, but it wouldn't be an appropriate format used in a formal document per say....

sherwin · 16 May 2011, 10:59 PM

so the proper way to write is as per the OP post? im not a native chinese writer, i only go on self taught with books and music.

esm · 17 May 2011, 12:12 AM

Your way is also a "proper way" for normal day to day use (for ease of writing IMO).

But for formal documents say like government, wedding certificate etc, the OP's format would be used - that's what I was taught when i was younger anyway....

sherwin · 17 May 2011, 01:12 AM

cool! learn something new everyday. now back to practise my writing again

if i dont practise, i will become rusty at it (primary school level)

abigsecret · 17 May 2011, 02:41 PM

Thanks for your replies!

16 May 2011, 05:00 PM	#1
abigsecret "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Mireyna Location: s o t r Watch: your back! Posts: 2,282	Question for Chinese writers If I look up 17:55 in Chinese I get this result: 下午五点四十四分 The time 7:44 (am) gives me this: 上午七点五十五分 Is that how you would write the time in Chinese, or is it different from the "normal" number conversion? I would really appreciate any advise! Thank you __________________ #6267 He who knows no foreign language does not know his own.-Goethe

16 May 2011, 08:51 PM	#4
sherwin "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Perth/Singapore Posts: 1,764	in all seriousness, usually i write in the following manner: 17:55 = 下午17:55 or 下午5:55 下午 basically means PM. so not necessary to write in 24hour format. 07:44 = 上午07:44 i have yet to meet someone who dont understand __________________ Want to Buy:SS GMT black;116509 WG Daytona Metrorite

16 May 2011, 10:59 PM	#6
sherwin "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Perth/Singapore Posts: 1,764	so the proper way to write is as per the OP post? im not a native chinese writer, i only go on self taught with books and music. __________________ Want to Buy:SS GMT black;116509 WG Daytona Metrorite

17 May 2011, 01:12 AM	#8
sherwin "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Perth/Singapore Posts: 1,764	cool! learn something new everyday. now back to practise my writing again if i dont practise, i will become rusty at it (primary school level) __________________ Want to Buy:SS GMT black;116509 WG Daytona Metrorite

17 May 2011, 02:41 PM	#9
abigsecret "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Mireyna Location: s o t r Watch: your back! Posts: 2,282	Thanks for your replies! __________________ #6267 He who knows no foreign language does not know his own.-Goethe

16 May 2011, 05:38 PM	#3
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	[QUOTE=EE33;2501371]Appears that you have your 4's and 5's mixed up.... 17:55 =

16 May 2011, 10:45 PM	#5
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	Normal day to day yes, but it wouldn't be an appropriate format used in a formal document per say....

17 May 2011, 12:12 AM	#7
esm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Eric Location: Location,Location Watch: this, bro... Posts: 15,340	Your way is also a "proper way" for normal day to day use (for ease of writing IMO). But for formal documents say like government, wedding certificate etc, the OP's format would be used - that's what I was taught when i was younger anyway....

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