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Funerals and Consolation

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ID: 1589 Intermediate
When a friend or co-worker tells you a relative has passed away, what do you say? You could probably use some help in this delicate situation. For one thing, you don't say "I'm sorry" in Mandarin. Learn how to offer your consolation the Chinese way in this lesson.
Wed Jan 19 2011 | Dilu, John
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
请假 qǐngjià to request time off
怎么回事 zěnmehuíshì 'what happened?'
去世 qùshì to pass away
老家 lǎojiā hometown
张经理，我要请一星期假。
Zhāng jīnglǐ ，wǒ yào qǐng yī xīngqī jià 。
Mr. Zhang, I'd like to take a week off.
哦？怎么回事？
ò ？zěnmehuíshì ？
Oh? What happened?
我奶奶去世了。我要回老家参加葬礼。
wǒ nǎinai qùshì le 。wǒ yào huí lǎojiā cānjiā zànglǐ 。
My grandmother passed away. I have to go back home and attend the funeral.
哦，生老病死不由人，你也别太难过。
ò ，shēnglǎobìngsǐ bù yóu rén ，nǐ yě bié tài nánguò 。
Oh. You can't control things like this. Try not to feel too upset.
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