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A Joke about Noodles

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ID: 2122 Elementary
Prepare yourselves poddies for a rather dry joke with anthropomorphic foods named Noodles and Steamed Bun. We hope it will be a lesson to make you bowl over with laughter. If it doesn't, we promise we'll stick a fork in it. Also, be sure to check out the new task feature below, ChinesePod's newest way to enrich your learning experience along with fellow poddies!
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
面条 miàntiáo noodle
cǎi to step on
包子 bāozi steamed stuffed bun
hěn very
面条踩了包子
miàntiáo 面条cǎi 踩le 了bāozi 包子
Noodles stepped on Steamed Bun.
包子很生气打了面条
bāozi 包子hěn 很shēngqì 生气dǎ 打le 了miàntiáo 面条
Steamed Bun was very angry and hit Noodles.
面条跑了
miàntiáo 面条pǎo 跑le 了
Noodles ran away.
一天包子看见了方便面
yītiān 一天bāozi 包子kànjiàn 看见le 了fāngbiànmiàn 方便面
One day, Steamed Bun saw Instant Noodles.
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