Chinese phrase
现在几点？ xiàn zài jí diǎn
Meaning
What time is it?
When to use it
This phrase asks for the current time. It is a common, neutral way to ask someone to tell the time.
Example dialogue
现在几点？ xiàn zài jí diǎn
What time is it?
七点半。 qī diǎn bàn
It's half past seven.