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Can't Get to Sleep

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ID: 1339 Pre Intermediate
Having trouble falling asleep? Anxious before bed? Well unfortunately we can't solve these problems for you - but what we can do is teach you how to describe them in Chinese. And that's exactly what we're doing in today's podcast, so join us to learn more about sleep troubles!
Tue Jan 19 2010 | Jenny, John
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
怎么了 zěnmele what's the matter?
还 hái still
睡 shuì to sleep
睡不着 shuì bu zháo to be unable to fall asleep
你怎么了？还不睡？
nǐ zěnmele ？hái bù shuì ？
What's the matter? Still haven't slept?
我睡不着。
wǒ shuì bu zháo 。
I can't get to sleep.
很晚了，明天还要上班。
hěn wǎn le ，míngtiān hái yào shàngbān 。
It's really late, and you have to go to work tomorrow.
我知道。可是我很担心。明天我们大老板要来。
wǒ zhīdào 。kěshì wǒ hěn dānxīn 。míngtiān wǒmen dà lǎobǎn yào lái 。
I know, but I'm just really worried. The big boss is coming tomorrow.
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