Usages of qīdiǎn
早上 我 的 闹钟 六点半 就 响 了， 可是 我 七点 才 醒。zǎoshang wǒ de nàozhōng liùdiǎnbàn jiù xiǎng le, kěshì wǒ qīdiǎn cái xǐng.
My alarm clock went off at six-thirty in the morning, but I didn’t wake up until seven.
明天 我们 七点 在 学校 门口 见面 吧。míngtiān wǒmen qīdiǎn zài xuéxiào ménkǒu jiànmiàn ba.
Let’s meet at the school gate at seven tomorrow.
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