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How to Say “What time do you open” in Chinese

几点开门?
jǐ diǎn kāi mén?
What time do you open · trad. 幾點開門?
A person asks a park attendant about the morning opening time, illustrating “what time do you open” in Chinese: 几点开门? (jǐ diǎn kāi mén?)

几点开门? (jǐ diǎn kāimén) is a common question used to ask about the opening time of a business, museum, or any establishment. It directly translates to “what time open door?”

What does 几点开门? (jǐ diǎn kāi mén?) mean?

几点开门? (jǐ diǎn kāi mén?) means “what time do you open” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “what time open door?”

When to use it

Neutral and direct. To ask about closing time, use 几点关门? (jǐ diǎn guānmén). For a more general inquiry about business hours, you can ask 营业时间是几点? (yíngyè shíjiān shì jǐ diǎn?).

How to pronounce it

Sounds like “jee-DYEN kai-MEN.” The first syllable is a rising tone, the second a falling tone, and the last two are first tones.

Other ways to say it

  • 几点关门?jǐ diǎn guān mén?What time do you close?
  • 什么时候开门?shénme shíhou kāi mén?When do you open?
  • 营业时间?yíngyè shíjiān?Business hours?

Examples

请问,博物馆几点开门?
qǐngwèn, bówùguǎn jǐ diǎn kāi mén?
Excuse me, what time does the museum open?
这家咖啡馆几点开门?
zhè jiā kāfēiguǎn jǐ diǎn kāi mén?
What time does this cafe open?
我们明天几点开门?
wǒmen míngtiān jǐ diǎn kāi mén?
What time do we open tomorrow?
Pro tip: 开门 (kāimén) literally means “open the door,” but in this context, it refers to the start of business hours. It's a polite and common way to inquire.

Related phrases

门票多少钱? · How much is admission几点关门? · What time do you close今天开门吗? · Are you open today
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