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Asking Height and Weight
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ID: 1670 Elementary
Just by being a foreigner in China, you're a fair target for all sorts of personal questions. So don't be surprised when you're asked how tall you are, or how much you weigh. In this lesson, learn to answer these questions. Remember: for personal questions like these, truth is optional.
Thu May 12 2011 | Jason, Jenny
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SIMPLIFIED | PINYIN | ENGLISH | |
---|---|---|---|
高 | gāo | tall; high | |
多高 | duō gāo | how tall | |
米 | mǐ | meter | |
重 | zhòng | heavy |
你多高?
nǐ duō gāo ?
How tall are you?
一米七八。
yī mǐ qī bā 。
1 meter and 78 centimeters.
多重?
duō zhòng ?
How heavy?
大概一百二十公斤。
dàgài yībǎi èrshí gōngjīn 。
About 120 kilograms.
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