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ID: QW0328 Intermediate
QingWen looks abroad! In this edition of the show, learn how Chinese people talk about things that come from outside of China, from foods to inventions to people!
Sat Nov 09 2013 | Connie, Tom
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外国人
wàiguórén
foreigner
这个词比较中性。
zhè gè cí bǐjiào zhōngxìng 。
This word is pretty neutral.
老外
lǎowài
foreigner
中国人觉得叫"老外"还是比较亲切的。好像是我的老朋友。
Zhōngguórén juéde jiào "lǎowài "háishì bǐjiào qīnqiè de 。hǎoxiàng shì wǒ de lǎo péngyou 。
Chinese people feel that “lǎowài” is an affectionate expression. It's like this person's my old friend.
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