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Giving up a Seat

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ID: 0580 Newbie
In a place where an empty seat on public transportation is about as uncommon as toilet paper in the bathroom, it's understandable why there is a certain "scrimmage" of sorts when the bus doors fling open to the weary throngs. In this podcast, a pleasant turn of events. Listen and learn how to be the kind soul that offers up his seat, in Mandarin Chinese. And remember, what goes around comes around--you never know... just when you're desperately in need of some TP... it just might come around your way. Or one can hope.
Wed Jul 18 2007 | Jenny, Ken
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
奶奶 nǎinai (paternal) grandmother
您 nín you [polite]
坐 zuò to sit
不用 bùyòng to not need; need not
奶奶，您坐。
nǎinai ，nín zuò 。
Granny, please sit.
不用，不用。
bùyòng ，bùyòng 。
It's OK, it's OK.
没关系！您坐。
méiguānxi ！nín zuò 。
Never mind! You sit.
好吧，谢谢你。
hǎo ba ，xièxie nǐ 。
All right. Thank you.
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