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Paying a Bill

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ID: 0519 Elementary
In China, convenience reigns supreme. So, not only can you buy a drink, herb-flavored gum, underwear, and/or a brown simmering egg in a convenience store, you can also handily pay your bills. In this podcast, learn how to pay those bills using Mandarin Chinese. Don't forget to stop and enjoy the tantalizing tea egg aroma while you're there!
Jenny, Ken
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
付 fù to pay
帐单 zhàngdān bill
固定电话 gùdìngdiànhuà fixed telephone line
过期 guòqī to expire
这里能付帐单吗
zhèlǐ 这里néng 能fù 付zhàngdān 帐单ma 吗
Can I pay a bill here?
什么帐单
shénme 什么zhàngdān 帐单
What bill?
固定电话的
gùdìngdiànhuà 固定电话de 的
Home telephone.
可以给我吧嗯
kěyǐ 可以gěi 给wǒ 我ba 吧ng2 嗯
Yes, you can. Give it to me. Huh?
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