Finding a Seat
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IN THIS LESSON
ID: 0168
Newbie
Ask anyone who’s braved an hour long subway ride at rush hour here and you’ll understand the need of finding, and securing (politely) a seat. In this podcast, we walk you through a Mandarin Chinese lesson on sitting down.
Jenny, Ken
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Detailed Vocabulary
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| SIMPLIFIED | PINYIN | ENGLISH | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 这里 | zhèlǐ | here | |
| 有 | yǒu | to have | |
| 人 | rén | person | |
| 坐 | zuò | to sit |
这里有人坐吗
zhèlǐ 这里yǒu 有rén 人zuò 坐ma 吗
Is anyone sitting here?
没有
méiyǒu 没有
No.
我可以坐吗
wǒ 我kěyǐ 可以zuò 坐ma 吗
Can I sit here?
当然可以
dāngrán 当然kěyǐ 可以
Yes, of course.
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