17.4 Order of Time Expressions

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We arrange time expressions from the largest unit to the smallest unit. The order is: year → month → week → day → part of the day → specific time.

下個月一號
haa6 go3 jyut6 jat1 hou6
the first of next month [month → day]

下個星期六夜晚
haa6 go3 sing1 kei4 luk6 je6 maan5
next Saturday night [day → part of the day]