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Usages of lǎobǎn
今天 老板 在 会议室 开会 开 得 很 晚。Jīntiān lǎobǎn zài huìyìshì kāihuì kāi de hěn wǎn.
Today the boss had a meeting in the meeting room and worked until very late.
老板 笑着 走出 会议室， 说 今天 的 会议 结束 了。Lǎobǎn xiàozhe zǒuchū huìyìshì, shuō jīntiān de huìyì jiéshù le.
The boss walked out of the meeting room smiling and said that today’s meeting was over.
老板 笑着 走进来， 我们 都 觉得 很 温暖。lǎobǎn xiàozhe zǒujìnlái, wǒmen dōu juéde hěn wēnnuǎn.
The boss walked in smiling, and we all felt very warm.
我 在 办公室 等 老板 等 了 一 个 小时 了。wǒ zài bàngōngshì děng lǎobǎn děng le yí gè xiǎoshí le.
I’ve been waiting for the boss in the office for an hour.
老板 下班 以后 马上 给 我们 打 电话。lǎobǎn xiàbān yǐhòu mǎshàng gěi wǒmen dǎ diànhuà.
After getting off work, the boss immediately calls us.
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