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How Much is Your Car?

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ID: 1880 Newbie
You may know that the Chinese (especially the Shanghainese) are rather open about discussing prices. Housing prices are a conversation staple. But you may be surprised how much a car can set you back in modern China. Learn how to ask how much a car costs, and embrace the harsh financial realities of modern life in the PRC.
Thu Mar 01 2012 | Jenny, Greg
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
你 nǐ you
车 chē car
多少钱 duōshǎo qián how much money
八万 bā wàn 80,000
你的车多少钱？
nǐ de chē duōshǎo qián ？
How much did your car cost?
八万。你的呢？
bā wàn 。nǐ de ne ？
80,000. How about yours?
一百万。
yī bǎi wàn 。
1,000,000.
哇！
wā ！
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