Chinese GCSE
Time Word (时间词)
What Time Word (时间词) means in Chinese GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Time Word (时间词)
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Words that indicate when an action happens (e.g., 昨天, 现在, 将来). They must be placed before the verb.
Words indicating when an action happens (e.g., 昨天 yesterday, 明天 tomorrow).
Topics that use Time Word (时间词)
- Identity and culture (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- Music events (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Time Word (时间词) in the exam
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