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ID: 1379
Intermediate
Gifts range from the practical to the extravagant, and in today's lesson we're learning about both the language and culture of gift-giving in China. It might be news to you, but green hats are a big no-no. Find out why by tuning in!
Jenny,John
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| SIMPLIFIED | PINYIN | ENGLISH | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 生日 | shēngrì | birthday | |
| 客气 | kèqi | polite | |
| 礼物 | lǐwù | gift | |
| 小意思 | xiǎoyìsi | mere trifle |
陈总生日快乐
Chén zǒng 陈总shēngrì 生日kuàilè 快乐
President Chen, happy birthday!
小徐这么客气还买礼物
Xiǎo Xú 小徐zhème 这么kèqi 客气hái 还mǎi 买lǐwù 礼物
Xiao Xu, you're so polite. You even bought me a gift.
一点儿小意思
yīdiǎnr 一点儿xiǎoyìsi 小意思
Oh, it's nothing.
钢笔嗯不错谢谢你
gāngbǐ 钢笔ng4 嗯bùcuò 不错xièxie 谢谢nǐ 你
A fountain pen, not bad. Thank you.
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