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ID: 0196 Newbie
Every once and a while, we like to give you options, and today is no exception. If you want to ask someone, “how can I say this in Chinese?” you can either: 1. Point to the object, at yourself, say the object and then point to the Chinese person with you and wait; 2. Hold object up, shrug shoulders and wait; or 3. Say, “How do you say this in Chinese? (in Chinese)” Again, no pressure – what we like about you is the person inside. But if you want to know, listen to this podcast, you won’t be sorry.
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
中文 Zhōngwén Chinese
怎么 zěnme how
shuō to say
水果 shuǐguǒ fruit
中文怎么说?
Zhōngwén zěnme shuō ?
what is ''fruit" in Chinese?
水果"。"蔬菜"英文怎么说?
shuǐguǒ "。"shūcài "yīngwén zěnme shuō ?
''Shuiguo". How do I say ''shucai" in English?
''Vegetable".
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