下午 (xiàwǔ) — afternoon
HSK 1 | noun | the period from noon to around 6 p.m.
下午 (xiàwǔ)
下午 means afternoon, the period from noon to roughly early evening. 下 means "below/under" and 午 means "noon," so it literally is "after noon."
Meanings
- [noun] Afternoon (approximately 12:00 to 18:00).
Example Sentences
下午我去买东西。 Xiàwǔ wǒ qù mǎi dōngxi. In the afternoon I go shopping.
他下午三点来我家。 Tā xiàwǔ sān diǎn lái wǒ jiā. He is coming to my home at three in the afternoon.
今天下午有会议吗？ Jīntiān xiàwǔ yǒu huìyì ma? Is there a meeting this afternoon?
下午天气有点热。 Xiàwǔ tiānqì yǒudiǎn rè. The weather is a bit hot in the afternoon.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 今天下午 | this afternoon |
| 明天下午 | tomorrow afternoon |
| 下午两点 | two o'clock in the afternoon |
| 下午好 | good afternoon |
| 每天下午 | every afternoon |
| 下午的课 | afternoon class |
Memory Hook
下 (below) + 午 (noon): the time that falls below noon, after it has passed.