"A quarter to nine."

Translation: 九点差一刻。

[AndyP0987654321]

From my experience, in Chinese you can say 差一刻九点 as well as 九点差一刻. Both should be correct (have reported).

[Kivolamuzikisto]

Both are accepted, 9.Jan.18

[monsieuradams]

I can't speak for Chinese people, but having lived in Taiwan I can confirm that no one there uses this! They'd just say 八點四十五分

[bnbnb2]

My chinese teacher told me that 差一刻 is for only old people

[hippietrail]

How old is an old person? 90 years old? 30 years old?

[Danmoller]

I like old style

[DenisDmir]

Can you ommit 一？ 九点差刻

[AlexandrKara]

I would also be interested.

[AppleBrian127]

"差一刻九點整?" 我覺得也是可以這麼說的！

[jaegerhenry]

Do you mean 九点钟？I've never heard 九点整.