三點三 (saam1 dim2 saam1 | san1 dian3 san1) : 3.15pm; afternoon tea

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三點三

saam1 dim2 saam1

san1 dian3 san1

[1] (literal) 3.15pm [2] (HK colloquial) afternoon tea break; high tea [3] (literal) 3.3

Meaning [3] would more likely be written "3.3" rather than "三點三"

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This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

三點三 / 三点三

This word has been viewed 2881 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by tym on 24th Oct 2013 03:16 and last edited on 24th Oct 2013 03:21

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三 saam1 saam3 - three; several
點 dim2 - dot; point; drop; select; touch; instruct
三 saam1 saam3 - three; several

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而家幾點鐘? 而家係三點三個字。粵
What time is it now? It's a quarter past three.

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