Chinese Geography
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IN THIS LESSON
ID: 0483
Upper Intermediate
OK, so you're all set to get out of your cushy city routine, ready to brave that altitude sickness and hop on that train to Tibet you've been hearing so much about. Oops, someone forgot to mention it's booked up until 2011... oh well, that will give you lots of time to study up on your Chinese geography. In this podcast, learn the ins and outs of this vast country, in Mandarin Chinese.
Jenny, John
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Detailed Vocabulary
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| SIMPLIFIED | PINYIN | ENGLISH | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 一清二楚 | yīqīngèrchǔ | very clearly | |
| 顺口溜 | shùnkǒuliū | jingle | |
| 海拔 | hǎibá | elevation | |
| 通车 | tōngchē | to be open for traffic |
我最近看了好多地理方面的资料。现在，我对我们国家的地理情况一清二楚！
wǒ zuìjìn kàn le hǎo duō dìlǐ fāngmiàn de zīliào。xiànzài，wǒ duì wǒmen guójiā de dìlǐ qíngkuàng yīqīngèrchǔ！
Lately I've read a lot of material about geography. Now, I am very clear about our country's geography!
真的还是假的？
zhēn de háishi jiǎ de？
Is that really true, or are you making it up?
不信我说给你听呀！我们国家有四大高原、四大平原和三大盆地。
bù xìn wǒ shuō gěi nǐ tīng yā！wǒmen guójiā yǒu sì dà gāoyuán、sì dà píngyuán hé sān dà péndì。
If you don't believe me then I'll tell you about it. Our country has four main plateaus, four main plains, and three main basins.
等会儿、等会儿。第一句话就不对！应该是四大高原、三大平原和四大盆地。
děnghuìr5、děnghuìr5。dìyī jù huà jiù bù duì！yīnggāi shì sì dà gāoyuán、sān dà píngyuán hé sì dà péndi。
Wait a second, wait a second. The first thing you said is already wrong. It should be four main plateaus, three main plains and four main basins.
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