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Argument over Garbage (1)
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ID: 1034 Upper Intermediate
You haven't lived until you've had a shouting match with your neighbors at 8:00 in the morning. Listen to this practical Chinese lesson and learn how to stand up for yourself, in Mandarin. Tell 'em to take that trash out to the curb, where it belongs!
Wed Nov 19 2008 | John, Jenny
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SIMPLIFIED | PINYIN | ENGLISH | |
---|---|---|---|
堵 | dǔ | to block | |
话里有话 | huàlǐyǒuhuà | hidden meaning | |
摆明 | bǎimíng | to show clearly | |
白纸黑字 | báizhǐhēizì | written in black and white |
怎么了?
zěnme le ?
What's going on?
你这是什么意思?
nǐ zhè shì shénme yìsi ?
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什么什么意思?
shénme shénme yìsi ?
What do you mean, what do I mean?
你门上写的是什么?
nǐ mén shàng xiě de shì shénme ?
What's this written on your door?
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