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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 ？
What do you mean by this?
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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