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ID: 1613 Elementary
You think a hotel is a hotel, but in China these quirky little culture differences have a way of sneaking up on you. Learn about one that westerners might find particularly surprising (and potentially shower-nullifying) in this lesson.
Tue Feb 22 2011 | Dilu, John
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
冷 lěng cold
死了 sǐ le to death
怎么 zěnme how
热水 rèshuǐ hot water
冷死了，怎么没有热水？
lěng sǐ le ，zěnme méiyǒu rèshuǐ ？
It's freezing. Why isn't there any hot water?
是不是热水器坏了？
shì bu shì rèshuǐqì huài le ？
Is the hot water heater broken?
我打电话问问。
wǒ dǎ diànhuà wèn wen 。
I'll call and ask.
喂，你好，我的房间没有热水。
wéi ，nǐhǎo ，wǒ de fángjiān méiyǒu rèshuǐ 。
Hello? My room doesn't have any hot water.
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