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Notes
1. Structure am/pm +number 1
+ o’clock+ number 2 + min
ute
Example
Zǎoshang
+
q ī
+
diǎn
+
èrshí
+
fēn
Meaning 7:20 a.m.
2. Structure Subject + time + predicate
Example
Wǒ wǎnshang shíy ī diǎn shuìjiào。
Meaning I slept at 11 pm.
3. Structure Time + subject+ predicate.
Example
Zhōngwǔ shí'èr diǎn wǒ xiàkè。
Meaning I finished my class at 12 noon.
4. Structure Subject + go to + place + predicate.
Example
Wǒ qù shítáng chī wǔcān
Meaning I go to canteen to have lunch.
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