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Before eightin Cantonese.

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Canto School

Pronunciation

八點前

baat3 dim2 cin4

Before eight

Recorded Cantonese

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When to use it

Put 前 after a time to mean before it. 八點前 sets a deadline before eight; 八點 alone means at eight. Specify morning or evening when needed.

Examples

八點前返嚟

baat3 dim2 cin4 faan1 lai4

Come back before eight.

我八點前到

ngo5 baat3 dim2 cin4 dou3

I will arrive before eight.