Foundations
IN THIS LESSON
Whether you're making plans, talking about your routine, asking someone how long something takes, or telling a story — you'll need to express the time, durations, dates, and time periods.
In this lesson, you'll learn:
How to ask and tell the current time in Mandarin
How to express hours, minutes, and seconds
Important measure words used with time
Common grammar patterns and usage tips
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