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IN THIS LESSON
ID: SH0006 Elementary
In today's lesson we're covering some essential transportation words. We'll be introducing some great phrases for talking to your cab driver in Shanghainese. We're even covering the local name for a very well-known spot in downtown Shanghai. Want to know which one? Tune in to find out!
David,Catherine,Jason
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
侬好 noŋ hɔ hello
到 tɔ to
阿里得 aʔ li tɐʔ where
晓得了 çiɔ təʔ leʔ got it
侬好到阿里得
noŋ hɔ 侬好tɔ 到aʔ li tɐʔ 阿里得
Hello. Where to?
静安寺
ʑin ø zi 静安寺
Jing'an Temple.
哦晓得了
o 哦çiɔ təʔ leʔ 晓得了
Oh, got it.
前头靠边停
ʑi dɣ 前头k’c pi 靠边din 停
Up ahead pull aside and stop.
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