to reach the appointed time; it's time
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to reach the appointed/designated time
Often used to indicate that a scheduled event should begin or an action should be taken because the specific time has arrived.
Shāng商
diàn店
dào到
le了
diǎn点
jiù就
kāi开
mén门
。
The store opens when it's time.
Kuài快
dào～
diǎn了
，
le咱
zán们
men赶
gǎn紧
jǐn进
jìn场
chǎng吧
。
It's almost time, let's hurry and get inside.
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Huì会
yì议
dào到
diǎn点
zhǔn准
shí时
kāi开
shǐ始
。
The meeting will start right on time.
Nǐ你
de的
yào药
měi每
tiān天
zǎo早
fàn饭
hòu后
dào到
diǎn点
jiù就
děi得
chī吃
。
You need to take your medicine at the designated time every day after breakfast.