中午 (zhōngwǔ) — noon, midday
HSK 1 | noun | the middle of the day, around 12 p.m.
中午 (zhōngwǔ)
中午 means noon or midday, around 12:00 p.m. 中 means "middle" and 午 means "noon," forming a word that pinpoints the exact middle of the day.
Meanings
- [noun] Noon, midday (approximately 11:30 to 13:00).
Example Sentences
中午我们一起吃饭吧。 Zhōngwǔ wǒmen yīqǐ chīfàn ba. Let's eat together at noon.
他中午不回家吃饭。 Tā zhōngwǔ bù huí jiā chīfàn. He does not go home for lunch at noon.
中午十二点我有空。 Zhōngwǔ shí'èr diǎn wǒ yǒu kòng. I am free at twelve noon.
今天中午天气很热。 Jīntiān zhōngwǔ tiānqì hěn rè. The weather at noon today is very hot.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 中午吃饭 | have lunch |
| 今天中午 | this noon |
| 中午休息 | rest at noon |
| 中午十二点 | twelve noon |
| 每天中午 | every noon |
| 中午好 | good afternoon (midday greeting) |
Memory Hook
中 (middle) + 午 (noon): perfectly balanced at the middle of the day.