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Buying a Bike
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ID: 1273 Elementary
Riding a bike is probably the most convenient mode of transport in China. So far on ChinesePod you've used Mandarin to rent a bike and even fix a flat tire. In today's podcast we buy a bike, and bell, and lock... but don't forget to buy a helmet!
Tue Oct 20 2009 | Ken, Jenny
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SIMPLIFIED | PINYIN | ENGLISH | |
---|---|---|---|
师傅 | shīfu | sir | |
自行车 | zìxíngchē | bicycle | |
多少钱 | duōshǎo qián | how much money | |
铃 | líng | bell |
师傅,这个自行车多少钱?
shīfu ,zhè ge zìxíngchē duōshǎo qián ?
Sir, how much is this bike?
350块。很好的!
sānbǎi wǔshí kuài 。hěn hǎo de !
350 bucks. It's a good one!
没有铃吗?
méiyǒu líng ma ?
It doesn't have a bell?
可以加,还可以加锁。
kěyǐ jiā ,hái kěyǐ jiā suǒ 。
You can add one. You can also add a lock.
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