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ID: 1065 Upper Intermediate
  Nothing is certain but death and taxes. And also, the power of learning Mandarin with ChinesePod. For all the other uncertainties, take out some insurance. Learn how to do it, in Chinese, in today's podcast.
Wed Dec 31 2008 | Jenny , John
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保险 bǎoxiǎn insurance
保本 bǎoběn to break even
分红 fēnhóng to pay dividends
缴纳 jiǎonà to pay
你好，有没有适合年轻人的保险？最好是能保本分红的。
nǐhǎo ， yǒu méiyǒu shìhé niánqīngrén de bǎoxiǎn ？ zuìhǎo shì néng bǎoběn fēnhóng de 。
Hello, do you have any insurance that would be appropriate for young people? It would be best if it let you break even, and paid dividends.
有啊，您坐下来慢慢看。我们最近推出了这款保险，非常适合年轻人。
yǒu a ， nín zuò xiàlái mànmān kàn 。 wǒmen zuìjìn tuīchū le zhè kuǎn bǎoxiǎn ， fēicháng shìhé niánqīngrén 。
Sure we do! Have a seat and look these over. Take your time. We recently introduced this plan. It's very good for young people.
快让我看看！
kuài ràng wǒ kànkan ！
Quick, let me see!
好、好。这个险种每个月缴纳的保费不多，还可以分红。这边有费率表。您今年多大了？
hǎo 、 hǎo 。 zhè ge xiǎnzhǒng měi ge yuè jiǎonà de bǎofèi bù duō ， hái kěyǐ fēnhóng 。 zhèbiān yǒu fèilǜ biǎo 。 nín jīnnián duō dà le ？
OK. With this type, your monthly premium is not bad, and you get dividends. Here is a list of fee rates. How old are you this year?
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