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Leaving Early for CNY

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ID: 2368 Elementary
It's the day before Chinese New Year and everyone is antsy to get home to have dinner with their families. Some employees are able to get off work early and head home, but not everyone is so lucky...
Thu Jan 30 2014 | Dilu, Greg
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
老板 lǎobǎn boss
除夕 Chúxī Chinese New Year’s Eve
能 néng to be able to
早 zǎo early
老板，今天是除夕，我能早一点下班吗？
lǎobǎn ，jīntiān shì Chúxī ，wǒ néng zǎo yīdiǎn xiàbān ma ？
Boss, it's Chinese New Year's Eve. Can I leave work a bit earlier?
现在几点？
xiànzài jǐ diǎn ？
What time is it?
下午1点。
xiàwǔ yī diǎn 。
1pm.
你走吧。
nǐ zǒu ba 。
Go ahead.
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