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Time Period Patterns with 末, 底, 初

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ID: QW0129 Intermediate
Today's lesson is very appropriate for December. As it's the end of the year, the team is exploring how to use words like 末 mò, 底 dǐ , 初 chū to describe periods of time. Check out this lesson to find out the different ways of talking about the beginning or end of the year, as well as the beginning or end of the week.
Connie,John,Liliana
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周末
zhōumò 周末
weekend
你周末要干什么
nǐ 你zhōumò 周末yào 要gàn 干shénme 什么
What are you doing this weekend?
年末
niánmò 年末
end of the year
年末打折
niánmò 年末dǎzhé 打折
end of the year discount
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