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Going to the Gas Station

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ID: 1479 Elementary
While "the great Chinese road trip" might not be the most popular activity for your typical trip to China, knowing how to say "fill 'er up" is definitely going to come in handy if you find yourself in private cars often. In this lesson, learn all the key Chinese words and phrases you need to get back on the road with a full tank.
Wed Aug 18 2010 | John, Jenny
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
师傅 shīfu ma'am, sir
加油 jiāyóu to get gas/petrol
卡 kǎ card
还是 háishi or
师傅，我要加油。
shīfu ，wǒ yào jiāyóu 。
Ma'am, I'd like some gas.
卡还是现金？
kǎ háishi xiànjīn ？
Cash or Credit?
现金。
xiànjīn 。
Cash.
加多少？
jiā duōshao ？
How much?
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