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Consoling the Bereaved

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ID: 0463 Pre Intermediate
It’s always difficult to find the right words of comfort when a friend’s loved one has passed away. It’s many times more difficult when you have to do it in Mandarin. In this podcast, learn the right Chinese phrases for consoling your friend during that painful time.
Wed Mar 21 2007 | Jenny, Ken
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
怎么 zěnme how come
哭 kū to cry
去世 qùshì to pass away
伤心 shāngxīn sad
你怎么哭了？
nǐ zěnme kū le ？
How come you’re crying?
我爷爷去世了。
wǒ yéye qùshì le 。
My grandfather passed away.
别太伤心了。你爷爷也不希望看到你这样。
bié tài shāngxīn le 。nǐ yéye yě bù xīwàng kàndào nǐ zhèyàng 。
Don’t be so sad. Your grandfather wouldn’t wish to see you like this.
我知道。就是太突然了。
wǒ zhīdào 。jiùshì tài tūrán le 。
I know. It was just too sudden.
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