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Buying Foundation

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ID: 2399 Elementary
It's time to get pretty! In this lesson, ChinesePod gives an introduction to the world of make-up in Chinese by going out to buy some foundation!
Fri Mar 14 2014 | Vera, Tom
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
要 yào to want
想 xiǎng would like
粉底 fěndǐ foundation
象牙白 xiàngyábái ivory
您好，您要买什么？
nínhǎo ，nín yào mǎi shénme ？
Hello, what do you want to buy?
我想买粉底。
wǒ xiǎng mǎi fěndǐ 。
I'd like to buy some foundation.
我们有象牙白和自然色的。帮你试试吧。
wǒmen yǒu xiàngyábái hé zìránsè de 。bāng nǐ shìshi ba 。
We have it in ivory and natural tone. Let me help you try some on.
好的。
hǎo de 。
Okay.
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