How to pronounce xia wu (下午) in Chinese

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下午

xià wǔ

Characters & meanings

下
xiàT4

down; downwards

午
wǔT3

Common mistake

下午 means "afternoon; p.m.". Give each syllable its full tone (falling, dipping) and keep them distinct — don't let the word flatten into a monotone.

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