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How to Say ‘We usually finish work at six.’ in Simplified Chinese

我们一般六点下班。

wǒ men yì bān liù diǎn xià bān

[wǒmen ee-ban lyoh dyen xiàbān]

💬 Usage Tip: The order is who, then how often, then when, then the action. 一般 "usually" sits right after the subject, as in 我一般八点起床 "I usually get up at eight".

Phrase Breakdown

我们一般

wǒ men yì bān

we usually

一般 (yìbān) means 'usually' or 'generally'. 一 changes to the fourth tone (yì) before a first-tone syllable.

Example

我们一般早上开会。

We usually have meetings in the morning.

Words in this phrase

我们

wǒ men

[wǒmen]

Refers to the speaker plus one or more people.

Example

我们会去公园。

We will go to the park.

一般

yì bān

[ee-ban]

generally; usually

Used to describe what commonly happens or the usual rule in most situations.

Example

一般来说，高级餐厅对取消时间要求更严格。

Generally speaking, upscale restaurants have stricter cancellation time requirements.

六点下班。

liù diǎn xià bān

get off work at six

六点 (liù diǎn) means 'six o'clock'. 下班 (xiàbān) means 'to finish work'. In Chinese, the time comes before the verb.

Example

我今天六点下班。

I get off work at six today.

Words in this phrase

六点

liù diǎn

[lyoh dyen]

six o'clock

A time expression meaning 6:00, commonly used when booking a table.

Example

我们想订六点的位子。

We would like to reserve a seat for six o'clock.

下班

xià bān

[xiàbān]

to get off work

To finish the workday and leave work.

Example

你几点下班？

What time do you get off work?

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