Fake Beggars?
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ID: 2057
Elementary
When going out in the evening in Chinese cities, one is likely to run into ragged looking beggars soliciting change from passersby. And while some of these beggars have experienced terrible misfortunes, for others it's just an act to make easy money. In his lesson, learn how to talk about beggars and if you think one is just faking it.
John,Dilu
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| SIMPLIFIED | PINYIN | ENGLISH | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 给 | gěi | to give | |
| 点儿 | diǎnr | a bit | |
| 钱 | qián | money | |
| 吧 | ba | particle which indicates a suggestion or command |
小姐给我点儿钱吧
xiǎojie 小姐gěi 给wǒ 我diǎnr 点儿qián 钱ba 吧
Miss, give me some money!
先生给我点儿钱吧
xiānsheng 先生gěi 给wǒ 我diǎnr 点儿qián 钱ba 吧
Sir, give me some money!
她真可怜
tā 她zhēn 真kělián 可怜
She really is pitiful.
她是骗子我们快走吧
tā 她shì 是piànzi 骗子wǒmen 我们kuài 快zǒu 走ba 吧
She's a faker. Let's go!
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