Chinese phrase
请告诉我现在几点 qǐng gào sù wǒ xiàn zài jí diǎn
Meaning
Could you tell me what time it is now?
When to use it
This is a polite way to ask for the current time. It is useful in everyday conversation and sounds respectful.
Example dialogue
我的手机没电了，请告诉我现在几点？ wǒ de shǒu jī méi diàn le qǐng gào sù wǒ xiàn zài jí diǎn
My phone has no battery left. Could you tell me what time it is now?
现在是下午四点。 xiàn zài shì xià wǔ sì diǎn
It is 4 p.m.