Usages of zuòbǐjì
今天 上课 的 时候， 请 把 课本 放 在 桌子 上， 先 看 黑板， 再 做 笔记。jīntiān shàngkè de shíhou, qǐng bǎ kèběn fàng zài zhuōzi shàng, xiān kàn hēibǎn, zài zuò bǐjì.
During class today, please put the textbook on the desk, look at the blackboard first, and then take notes.
老师 在 黑板 上 写 的 时候， 我们 都 认真 做笔记。lǎoshī zài hēibǎn shàng xiě de shíhou, wǒmen dōu rènzhēn zuòbǐjì.
When the teacher writes on the blackboard, we all take notes carefully.
请 给 我 一 支 铅笔， 我 想 做 笔记。qǐng gěi wǒ yì zhī qiānbǐ, wǒ xiǎng zuò bǐjì.
Please give me a pencil; I want to take notes.
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