Meaning
11 a.m.-1 p.m.; 7th earthly branch; noon
Chinese: 中午，也用于地支和时间。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “wu” becomes a different word in each tone. 午 is the 3rd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.
Common Words
- 下午xià wǔafternoon; p.m.
- 上午shàng wǔmorning
- 中午zhōng wǔnoon; midday
- 午饭wǔ fànlunch
- 午餐wǔ cānlunch; luncheon
Example Sentence
我们中午一起去食堂吃饭。Wǒ men zhōng wǔ yì qǐ qù shí táng chī fàn.We go to the cafeteria for lunch together at noon.
我们Wǒ menwe中午zhōng wǔnoon一起yì qǐ(in) the same place去qùto go食堂shí tángdining hall吃饭chī fànto have a meal。