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Pedestrian Peril

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ID: 0766 Upper Intermediate
Just out for a leisurely stroll or... death wish? Map in hand, foot off curb, head in clouds... in China, not understanding the difference between legal law and natural law can get you killed. If you're one of those pedestrians' rights activists, this podcast is for you. A lesson on how to survive, literally, in Mandarin Chinese.
Sat Jan 19 2008 | Jenny, John
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
横冲直撞 héngchōngzhízhuàng to barge through
反应 fǎnyìng reaction
机动车道 jīdòngchēdào motor vehicle lane
冒失鬼 màoshīguǐ reckless idiot
等会儿想去干吗？
děnghuìr5 xiǎng qù gànmá ？
What do you want to do later on?
随便。你决定吧。小心！
suíbiàn 。nǐ juédìng ba 。xiǎoxīn ！
Whatever. You decide. Careful! (sound of a motorcycle speeding past)
喂！你怎么骑车的？这样横冲直撞，差点撞到我！
wèi ！nǐ zěnme qíchē de ？zhèyàng héngchōngzhízhuàng ，chàdiǎn zhuàngdào wǒ ！
Hey! You know how to ride a bike? Charging through like that... You almost ran me over!
你没事吧？
nǐ méishì ba ？
Are you OK?
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