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ID: 0981 Intermediate
You've heard tales of such a place. A place where not only beef noodle soup exists, but the aromas of French baguettes and heady coffee fill the air. What could bring such a lovely combination of worlds together? Only Vietnam. In this podcast, come on a little Mandarin Chinese trip to the city of Hanoi.
Fri Sep 05 2008 | Jenny , John
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河内 Hénèi Hanoi
摩托车 mótuōchē motorcycle
算 suàn to be considered
特色 tèsè characteristic
现在是去酒店的路上。
xiànzài shì qù jiǔdiàn de lùshang 。
We're on the way to the hotel now.
河内的摩托车很多，算是一个特色。
Hénèi de mótuōchē hěn duō ，suàn shì yī ge tèsè 。
There are lots of motorcycles in Hanoi. You could say it's a characteristic of the place.
唉，这儿有大排档，生意不错。是在卖牛肉粉吗？
éi ，zhèr yǒu dàpáidàng ，shēngyi bùcuò 。shì zài mài niúròufěn ma ？
Oh, there's a street restaurant here. Business is good. Are they selling beef pho?
越南这几年发展得很快，盖了好多摩天大楼。
Yuènán zhè jǐ nián fāzhǎn de hěn kuài ，gài le hǎo duō mótiāndàlóu 。
These past few years Vietnam has developed quickly. They've built a lot of skyscrapers.
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