Office hours
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What it really means
Set times each week when a lecturer is available in their office (or online) for any student to drop in with questions. You do not usually need an appointment — going is normal, not rude.
Chinese explanation
讲师每周固定的答疑时间，学生可以直接去办公室（或线上）提问。通常不用预约——去问问题很正常，不算打扰。
Example conversation
A: I don't get question two at all.
B: Go to her office hours on Wednesday — she's happy to explain.
A：第二题我完全不懂。
B：周三去她的答疑时间——她很乐意讲解。
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