Chinese phrase
几点开始？ jí diǎn kāi shǐ
Meaning
What time does it start?
When to use it
This asks what time an event starts. It is a common, neutral question about meetings, classes, and other planned events.
Example dialogue
明天的会议 几点开始？ míng tiān de huì yì jí diǎn kāi shǐ
What time does tomorrow's meeting start?
九点半开始，请提前十分钟到场。 jiú diǎn bàn kāi shǐ qǐng tí qián shí fēn zhōng dào chǎng
It starts at 9:30. Please arrive ten minutes early.