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Ordering Furniture Online

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ID: 2396 Intermediate
Being the "workshop of the world" has its advantages. In China, furniture can made to order for a fraction of the cost that it would in other parts of the world. In this lesson, learn the basics of getting something made to order in China.
Tue Mar 11 2014 | Greg, Vera
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
定制 dìngzhì to make to order
材质 cáizhì material
天然 tiānrán natural
人造板 rénzào bǎn man-made
你好，亲，有什么可以帮您的？
nǐhǎo ，qīn ，yǒu shénme kěyǐ bāng nín de ？
Hello, dear, is there anything I can help you with?
你好，我想定制衣橱，你可以给我介绍一下吗？
nǐhǎo ，wǒ xiǎng dìngzhì yīchú ，nǐ kěyǐ gěi wǒ jièshào yīxià ma ？
Hello. I want to get a wardrobe made to order. Can you give me an introduction to your services?
好的，亲，请问您需要什么材质的衣橱，实木的还是板式的？
hǎode ，qīn ，qǐngwèn nín xūyào shénme cáizhì de yīchú ，shímù de háishì bǎnshì de ？
Okay, dear. May I ask what type of material you want to use for your wardrobe? Hardwood or composite?
实木的和板式的有什么区别？
shímù de hé bǎnshì de yǒu shénme qūbié ？
What's the difference between hardwood and composite?
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