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English Sentence:

They had already eaten when he arrived.

Chinese Translation (Traditional):

他們在他到達時已經先吃過了。

Chinese Translation (Simplified):

他们在他到达时已经先吃过了。

Pinyin:

ta1 men5 zai4 ta1 dao4 da2 shi2 yi3 jing1 xian1 chi1 guo4 le5.

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Words used:

他們他们

tā men

1. they 2. them 3. their

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在在

zài

1. in, at, on 2. located at 3. at the moment (ongoing action) 4. to be, to exist 5. (an indicator of location or time)

Here: at the moment, on

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他他

tā

1. he 2. him 3. his 4. other, some other

Here: he

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到達到达

dào dá

1. to arrive, to reach 2. arrival

Here: to arrive, arrival

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時时

shí

1. time, moment 2. hour 3. season 4. when

Here: time, moment

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已經已经

yǐ jīng

already

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先先

xiān

1. first 2. prior 3. in advance 4. an earlier generation 5. the late

Here: prior, in advance

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吃過吃过

chī guò

to have eaten, to have tried (food, dishes)

Here: have eaten

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了了

le

1. (particle signifying the change of situation) 2. (completed action marker) 3. (a filler word without any meaning)

Here: (particle which indicates a past tense)

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