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Usages of yǒukòng
如果 你 晚上 有空, 最好 我们 约 在 公园 见面。rúguǒ nǐ wǎnshang yǒukòng, zuìhǎo wǒmen yuē zài gōngyuán jiànmiàn.
If you are free tonight, we’d better arrange to meet in the park.
你 现在 有空 吗? 我们 先 结束 这 件 事情, 再 继续。nǐ xiànzài yǒukòng ma? wǒmen xiān jiéshù zhè jiàn shìqíng, zài jìxù.
Are you free now? Let’s finish this matter first, then continue.
今天 上午 我 在 公司 开会, 下午 才 有空。jīntiān shàngwǔ wǒ zài gōngsī kāihuì, xiàwǔ cái yǒukòng.
This morning I had a meeting at the company; I only have free time in the afternoon.
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