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Beijing & Shanghai Difference

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ID: 4623 Upper Intermediate
Two of the most popular cities in China have many similarities and differences, and today we are talking about them!
Sun Apr 03 2022 |
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
方言 Fāngyán dialect
柔美 róuměi gentle and beautiful
婉转 wǎnzhuǎn (voice, music) suave; mellow; (speech) indirect
轻声细语 qīngshēngxìyǔ to speak softly
中国南方的方言听起来柔美，婉转，轻声细语的，就很像上海人的性格啊！
Zhōngguó nánfāng de Fāngyán tīng qǐlai róuměi ，wǎnzhuǎn ，qīngshēngxìyǔ de ，jiù hěn xiàng Shànghǎi rén de xìnggé a ！
The dialect of the Southern China sounds soft, gentle, and whispery. It's just like the characteristics of Shanghaier..
北京是草根文化，更有本土的味儿。
Běijīng shì cǎogēn wénhuà ，gèng yǒu běntǔ de wèir5 。
Beijing has a grassroot culture and it's more local.
上海有传统的弄堂和石库门，这是一个非常典型的中西合璧的例子。
Shànghǎi yǒu chuántǒng de lòngtáng hé shíkùmén ，zhèshì yīgē fēicháng diǎnxíng de ZhōngXīhébì de lìzi 。
Shanghai also has its traditional alleyways and shikumen, which is a classic combination of East and West.
北漂族来大城市生活也不是为了追求惬意，而是为了追求梦想和更好的生活。
Běipiāo zú lái dàchéngshì shēnghuó yě búshi wèile zhuīqiú qièyì ，érshì wèile zhuīqiú mèngxiǎng hé gènghǎo de shēnghuó 。
Beijing drifters living in the big cities is not about being pleasant but pursuing dreams and a better life.
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