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ID: 0631 Newbie
Coffee is a harsh mistress. One perhaps best relinquished before you arrive in tea land. But for those who can't face the notion of life without her, here is a Mandarin Chinese lesson modeled on a fantasy utopia-China, where not only could you have your coffee, but your sugar and cream too. Listen in, and you never know, you may just get your cuppa to your liking. If not... there is a Chinese medicine perfect for treating that withdrawal headache.
Fri Sep 07 2007 | Jenny, John
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
先生 xiānsheng Mr.
您 nín you
想 xiǎng would like
喝 hē to drink
先生，您想喝什么？
xiānsheng ，nín xiǎng hē shénme ？
Sir, what would you like to drink?
咖啡。
kāfēi 。
Coffee.
糖、牛奶需要吗？
táng 、niúnǎi xūyào ma ？
Do you need sugar or milk?
糖要，牛奶不要。
táng yào ，niúnǎi bù yào 。
Sugar. No milk.
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