Chinese phrase
〜是几点？ 〜 shì jí diǎn
Meaning
What time is ___?
When to use it
Asks what time something is, including the current time. It is common in everyday conversation and usually has a neutral tone.
Example dialogue
现在 是几点？ xiàn zài shì jí diǎn
What time is it now?
现在是3点半。 xiàn zài shì 3 diǎn bàn
It is half past three now.