Chinese phrase
上午还是下午？ shàng wǔ hái shì xià wǔ
Meaning
Morning or afternoon?
When to use it
Asks whether a time is in the morning or afternoon. It is a simple way to ask someone to choose or confirm a time.
Example dialogue
我们要开会，上午还是下午？ wǒ men yào kāi huì shàng wǔ hái shì xià wǔ
We are going to have a meeting. Morning or afternoon?
下午可以，几点开始？ xià wǔ ké yǐ jí diǎn kāi shǐ
Afternoon is fine. What time does it start?