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Small Talk

Small Talk
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ID: 2779 Elementary
Learn some ways to small talk in Chinese. An excellent way to fill those moments when you bump into a neighbor in the elevator, or a friend on the street. Use these common words and phrases in your everyday life today.
Gwilym,Fiona Tian
Small Talk
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
太太 tàitai Mrs.
主任 zhǔrèn director (used after surname as term of address)
这么 zhème this
买菜 mǎicài to buy groceries
李太太早啊
Lǐ tàitai 李太太zǎo 早ā 啊
Good morning, Mrs Li!
陈主任早
Chén 陈zhǔrèn 主任zǎo 早
Morning, Mr Chen!
这么早就去买菜呀
zhème 这么zǎo 早jiù 就qù 去mǎicài 买菜ya 呀
It's very early to buy groceries, no?
对要包饺子饺子皮猪肉都得早一点买
duì 对yào 要bāo jiǎozi 包饺子jiǎozi pí 饺子皮zhūròu 猪肉dōu 都děi 得zǎo yīdiǎn 早一点mǎi 买
Yes, I have to wrap jiaozi dumplings, so you have to buy the pastry and pork early.
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