午时

午時
wǔshí
noun #61,592

Meanings

  1. 1 11 am to 1 pm, the seventh of the twelve double hours
  2. 2 noon

Examples

HSK 3
Wǔshí shì yì tiān zhōng tàiyang zuì gāo de shíhou.
The hour of wu is when the sun is highest in the day.
HSK 4
Liǎng rén yuēhǎo míngtiān wǔshí zài chéngmén wài jiànmiàn.
The two arranged to meet outside the city gate at noon tomorrow.

Tips

culture
The old day had twelve 时辰 (double hours), each named after one of the earthly branches (地支). 午 is the seventh, so 午时 is the midday one. In historical dramas, executions take place at 午时三刻, about a quarter to noon.

Stroke Order

午 wǔ
时 shí