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ID: 2620 Newbie
When you first venture to a foreign country, the first thing you'll need to do is find somewhere to live. This lesson will arm you with all the vocabulary that you will need to haggle with your Chinese landlord, or at least the basics.
Mon Jan 19 2015 | Fiona Tian, Gwilym
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
...房...厅 fángtīng ...bedroom,...reception rooms
合适 héshì suitable
一个月 yígeyuè one month
嗯,这屋子很亮!
ng4 ,zhè wūzi hěn liàng !
Hmm, this house is really bright!
两室一厅,厨房有煤气管道。
liǎng shì yī tīng ,chúfáng yǒu méiqìguǎndào 。
It is a two bedroom place with a living room and a gas powered kitchen.
很适合我们。
hěn shìhé wǒmen 。
It really suits us.
租金多少?
zūjīn duōshao ?
How much is the rent?
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