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Morning Hygiene

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ID: 0227 Pre Intermediate
A few cultural tips on “personal upkeep” here: 1. Most Chinese bathe at night. 2. Chairman Mao used tea to brush his teeth. 3. Toilet paper is thrown in a wastebasket. …more, you say? More it is – listen to this podcast and learn about washing your face, brushing your teeth and more, in Mandarin Chinese.
Thu Aug 24 2006 | Jenny, Ken
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
早上 zǎoshang early morning
洗 xǐ to wash
洗脸 xǐliǎn to wash one's face
刷牙 shuāyá to brush one's teeth
你早上洗脸刷牙要多久？
nǐ zǎoshang xǐ liǎn shuāyá yào duōjiǔ ？
How long does it take you to wash your face and brush your teeth in the morning?
五分钟。
wǔ fēnzhōng 。
Five minutes.
你不洗头洗澡吗？
nǐ bù xǐtóu xǐzǎo ma ？
Don't you shampoo and shower?
不洗，没时间。
bù xǐ ，méishíjiān 。
No, no time.
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