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That's enough tea

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ID: 0704 Newbie
The kind host refilling your tea for the twenty-fourth time is indeed generous, but for those of us with TB (tiny bladder), we just might need to learn to tell them when to quit. Listen to this podcast, and learn to graciously decline another cup in Mandarin Chinese. Either that, or just sip slower.
Jenny, Ken
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
你 nǐ you
还 hái still
要 yào to want
喝茶 hēchá to drink tea
你还要喝茶吗
nǐ 你hái 还yào 要hēchá 喝茶ma 吗
Do you want more tea?
不要谢谢
bùyào 不要xièxie 谢谢
No, thank you.
不要客气
bùyào 不要kèqi 客气
Don't be so polite!
真的够了谢谢
zhēnde 真的gòu le 够了xièxie 谢谢
It's really enough, thank you!
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