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CHINESE CHARACTER

wǔ

午

午

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noon

Numbered pinyin
wu3
English meanings
noon

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  1. 01

    zhōngwǔ中午yīqǐ一起chī吃wǔfàn午饭。

    Let's eat lunch together at noon.

  2. 02

    xiàwǔ下午sān三diǎn点kāihuì开会。

    The meeting is at three in the afternoon.

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  • 中午
  • 下午
  • 午饭