现在几点？ What’s the time now?

zhānɡ wěi, xiàn zài jǐ diǎn？

Zhang Wei, what’s the time now?

xiàn zài bā diǎn ɡuò wǔ fēn.

It’s now five past eight.

diàn yǐnɡ jǐ diǎn kāi shǐ？

When will the movie begin?

bā diǎn bàn.

Half past eight.

wǒ men kuài diǎnr zǒu bɑ, bié chí dào le！

Let’s go faster. Don’t be late!