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Jul 2025
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Newbie | What Time is It Now?

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Fans of "are we there yet" will enjoy annoying their companions with the endlessly repeated question, "what time is it now?" Whether you're just curious, or you're shooting for the "super obnoxious" end of the spectrum, you've got to admit that this is a useful question to master. Cover the essentials in this Chinese lesson. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1766

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