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Usages of tī
周末 他 常常 跟 同学 去 打 篮球, 有时候 也 去 公园 踢 足球。zhōumò tā chángcháng gēn tóngxué qù dǎ lánqiú, yǒushíhou yě qù gōngyuán tī zúqiú.
On weekends he often goes to play basketball with classmates, and sometimes goes to the park to play soccer.
我 周末 喜欢 在 公园 踢 足球。wǒ zhōumò xǐhuan zài gōngyuán tī zúqiú.
I like to play soccer in the park on weekends.
周末 我 和 弟弟 在 公园 踢 足球。zhōumò wǒ hé dìdi zài gōngyuán tī zúqiú.
On weekends my younger brother and I play soccer in the park.
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