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The Mysteries of Age

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ID: QW0293 Elementary
Asking someone their age in China is difficult not just for all of the social reasons that we are accustomed to elsewhere. It becomes more difficult in China as there are many different ways to for talking about age and even two different systems for calculating it. In this lesson, Qing Wen looks to unravel the mysteries of age!
Sat Mar 02 2013 | Vera, John, Connie
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你几岁了？
nǐ jǐ suì le ？
How old are you?
一般要问年龄小的人。
yībān yào wèn niánlíng xiǎo de rén 。
Often you ask a child this question.
一般比你年纪小的人。
yībān bǐ nǐ niánjì xiǎo de rén 。
Often someone younger than you.
二十岁以下吧。
èrshí suì yǐxià ba 。
Maybe someone who's under twenty year's old.
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