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Lili and Zhang Liang 3: The Jealous Friend

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ID: 0293 Intermediate
The “lucky color” red doesn’t go well with green--especially when the latter is brought on by a fit of jealousy. Catching up with girlfriend/boyfriend Chen Li and Zhang Liang, we find out that there’s a (tiny) possessive side to one of Chen Li’s friends. Better start writing that diary in code! In this podcast, follow along on a dinner party gone wrong, in Mandarin Chinese.
Mon Oct 16 2006 | Jenny, John
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
加班 jiābān to work overtime
实在 shízài in reality
请客 qǐngkè to invite guests
一直 yīzhí continuously
真对不起，我们来晚了。张亮要加班。他实在太忙了。
zhēn duìbuqǐ ，wǒmen lái wǎn le 。Zhāng Liàng yào jiābān 。tā shízài tài máng le 。
I’m so sorry we’re late. Zhang Liang had to work overtime. He’s really busy.
你好，是陈静吧。很高兴认识你。真对不起，今天我请客。
nǐhǎo ，shì Chén Jìng ba 。hěn gāoxìng rènshi nǐ 。zhēn duìbuqǐ ，jīntiān wǒ qǐngkè 。
Hi, you must be Chen Jing. It’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m really sorry. Today it’s my treat.
噢，你是挺忙的。我一直听丽丽抱怨呢。
ò ，nǐ shì tǐng máng de 。wǒ yīzhí tīng Lìli bàoyuàn ne 。
Oh, you are so busy. I’m always hearing Lili complaining about it.
是啊，没办法。多亏丽丽有你这个好朋友，你们可以经常做伴。
shì ā ，méi bànfǎ 。duōkuī Lìli yǒu nǐ zhège hǎopéngyou ，nǐmen kěyǐ jīngcháng zuòbàn 。
Yeah, can't do anything about it. Luckily, Lili have you as a good friend. You can keep each other company.
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