粵

時si4分fan6

simp时分
si4 fan6shí fēn

English

  1. time
  2. period during the day
  3. one of the 12 two-hour periods enumerated by the earthly branches 地支
  4. hours or a period of time in a day

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 一日裏面嘅時段

Examples

  • 正午時分鐘聲響起。

    The bell rings at noon.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 他中午時分才抵達小鎮。

    It was around noon when he reached the town.

    Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

  • 傍晚時分,天空泛著紫色的光。

    The sky illumined in purple in the evening.

    Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

  • 黃昏時分,天空染上了紫色的光。

    At dusk, the sky was dyed with purple light.

    Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

  • 凌晨時分

    before dawn

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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