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Homesick

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ID: 0317 Elementary
It’s hard enough explaining “biscuits and gravy” to other countries, not to mention missing mom and her kitchen. So, when that long face is chewing on something from a cow’s face, how to save face and face up to the fact that you’re homesick? Listen to ChinesePod, of course – the most nurturing of all podcasts, and learn how to talk about good old home using Mandarin Chinese.
Fri Nov 03 2006 | Jenny, Ken
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
多久 duōjiǔ how long
半 bàn half
生活 shēnghuó life
习惯 xíguàn used to
你来中国多久了？
nǐ lái Zhōngguó duōjiǔ le ？
How long have you been in China?
一年半了。
yīniánbàn le 。
A year and a half.
这里的生活习惯吗？
zhèlǐ de shēnghuó xíguàn ma ？
Are you used to the life here?
差不多习惯了。就是有点想家。
chàbuduō xíguàn le 。jiùshì yǒudiǎn xiǎngjiā 。
I’m pretty much used to it. It’s just that I’m a little homesick.
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