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Take Some Medicine

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ID: 1688 Pre Intermediate
Now, we all know when we get the flu, there’s nothing we like more than to do a little whining about it. In this podcast you will learn how to tell someone who cares about your sore throat and headache, using Mandarin Chinese. And when you do, there will be no shortage of friends sure to want to bring you some nice Chinese medicine. Open up!
Mon Jun 06 2011 | Jason, Jenny
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
舒服 shūfu comfortable
头疼 tóuténg to have a headache
喉咙 hóulóng throat
疼 téng to hurt
你怎么了？哪里不舒服？
nǐ zěnmele ？nǎlǐ bù shūfu ？
What's the matter? Where do you feel uncomfortable?
我头疼，喉咙也疼。我感冒了。
wǒ tóuténg ，hóulóng yě téng 。wǒ gǎnmào le 。
I have a headache and a sore throat. I have a cold.
你吃药了吗？
nǐ chīyào le ma ？
Did you take any medication?
我吃了，但是没用。
wǒ chī le ，dànshì méiyòng 。
I did, but it didn't work.
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