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ID: 1386 Intermediate
Traveling in China can be a bit different than what some tourists are used to. Many people opt to travel as a part of a tour group (you've all seen them - they often have a brightly-dressed guide with a flag and matching t-shirts). While this kind of travel has its benefits, there are some undeniable drawbacks, as well. Find out more by tuning in to today's lesson!
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
各位 gèwèi every person
团友 tuányǒu group member
注意 zhùyì to pay attention to
赶紧 gǎnjǐn hurriedly, quickly
各位团友注意了赶紧上车我们要去购物了
gèwèi 各位tuányǒu 团友zhùyì 注意le 了gǎnjǐn 赶紧shàngchē 上车wǒmen 我们yào 要qù 去gòuwù 购物le 了
Tour group members, pay attention! Hurry and board the bus. We're going shopping.
导游再玩一会儿吧
dǎoyóu 导游zài 再wán 玩yīhuǐr 一会儿ba 吧
Tour guide, let's hang out a bit longer.
时间来不及了
shíjiān 时间láibují 来不及le 了
We don't have time.
什么嘛海洋公园才玩了一个小时
shénme 什么ma 嘛hǎiyáng gōngyuán 海洋公园cái 才wán 玩le 了yī 一ge 个xiǎoshí 小时
What? We're at Ocean Park and we're only staying for one hour?
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