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Fighting over the Bill

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ID: 0664 Intermediate
Due to the bill-snatching prowess of the Chinese, you may find yourself at a disadvantage when it comes to tactical check-paying maneuvers, post-dinner. Listen to this podcast and learn how mobilize for the battle of the tab, in Mandarin. Of course, that being said, we all know we’re glad they’re paying--but you've got to at least put up the appearance of a good fight.
Wed Oct 10 2007 | Jenny, John
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
吃撑 chīchēng stuffed
买单 mǎidān to get the restaurant bill
道理 dàolǐ reasoning
打折 dǎzhé discount
啊！吃得真饱。今天的菜真不错。
ā ！chī de zhēn bǎo 。jīntiān de cài zhēn bùcuò 。
Ah, I'm so full. Today's meal was good.
我也吃撑了。哎，我去一下洗手间。
wǒ yě chīchēng le 。āi ，wǒ qù yīxià xǐshǒujiān 。
I'm stuffed too. Um, I'm going to the restroom.
回来，回来！我知道你肯定又是去买单。绝对不行！上次说好我买的。
huílai ，huílai ！wǒ zhīdào nǐ kěndìng yòu shì qù mǎidān 。juéduì bùxíng ！shàngcì shuōhǎo wǒ mǎi de 。
Get back here! I know you've gotta be going to pay the bill again. Absolutely no way! Last time we agreed that I would pay.
可是这次是我约你的。哪有客人买单的道理？
kěshì zhècì shì wǒ yuē nǐ de 。nǎyǒu kèren mǎidān de dàolǐ ？
But this time I invited you. How could a guest pay the bill?
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