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Perfume Shopping

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ID: 1777 Intermediate
Perfume might seem like a good gift for a female friend, but be sure to pick the right fragrance! In this Chinese lesson, our hapless male hero attempts to navigate the choices.
Sun Oct 09 2011 | John, Dilu
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
香水 xiāngshuǐ perfume
自用 zìyòng to use oneself
送人 sòngrén to give to someone
年纪 niánjì age
先生，买香水啊！
xiānsheng ，mǎi xiāngshuǐ a ！
Sir, are you buying perfume?
嗯。
ng4 。
Yeah.
请问你想自用还是送人？
qǐngwèn nǐ xiǎng zìyòng háishi sòngrén ？
Are you buying it for yourself or to give to someone else?
送人。
sòngrén 。
To give to someone else.
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