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Terracotta Warriors
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ID: 2017Elementary
Do you know how to say "terracotta warriors" in China? Any studious student has to know this word, and be warned, the Chinese is quite different from the English. History buffs also take note: Xi'an is a Chinese city that demands your attention.
Dilu,John
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SIMPLIFIED
PINYIN
ENGLISH
送
sòng
to give (as a gift)
给
gěi
to give
礼物
lǐwù
gift
兵马俑
Bīngmǎyǒng
terracotta soldier
小文送给你一个礼物
Xiǎowén 小文sòng 送gěi 给nǐ 你yī 一ge 个lǐwù 礼物
Xiao Wen, here's a gift for you.
谢谢这是兵马俑吗
xièxie 谢谢zhè 这shì 是Bīngmǎyǒng 兵马俑ma 吗
Thank you! Is this a terracotta warrior?
对啊小兵马俑
duì a 对啊xiǎo 小Bīngmǎyǒng 兵马俑
That's right. A little terracotta warrior.
真好看西安玩得怎么样
zhēn 真hǎokàn 好看Xī ān 西安wán 玩de 得zěnmeyàng 怎么样
It's really nice! How was Xi'an?
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