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ID: 0579 Intermediate
Cultural divide is at times nowhere more evident than in matters of appetite. When it comes to cravings--you're pining for potato chips, she's fancying feet. You're itchin' for a little twinkie-binging loving, she's hankering for a little o' the necks. In this podcast, food-fusion, east-meets-west, necks-meet-pretzels... learn how to nosh in Mandarin Chinese!
Tue Jul 17 2007 | Jenny, John
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SIMPLIFIED | PINYIN | ENGLISH | |
---|---|---|---|
香辣 | xiānglà | spicy | |
零食 | língshí | snack | |
垃圾食品 | lājī shípǐn | junk food | |
热量 | rèliàng | calories |
你在吃什么?
nǐ zài chī shénme ?
What are you eating?
牛肉干。香辣的,特别好吃。你也来一块?
niúròugān 。xiānglà de ,tèbié hǎochī 。nǐ yě lái yī kuài ?
Beef jerky. It's spicy, and especially good. You want a piece?
不要。零食我还是喜欢薯片和巧克力。
bùyào 。língshí wǒ háishi xǐhuan shǔpiàn hé qiǎokèlì 。
No. When it comes to snacks, I like potato chips and chocolate.
那些都是垃圾食品,热量很高的。
nàxiē dōu shì lājī shípǐn ,rèliàng hěn gāo de 。
Those are junk food. They're high in calories.
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