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The Riddle of Three Sons

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ID: 2111 Elementary
Masterful Chinese riddle making? Or just silly foolishness? Decide for yourself in this lesson about familial relations and how to ask someone's name. Also, be sure to check out the new task feature below, ChinesePod's newest way to enrich your learning experience along with fellow poddies!
Mon Jan 28 2013 | John, Dilu
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
小明 Xiǎo Míng Xiao Ming
爸爸 bàba dad
有 yǒu to have
儿子 érzi son
小明的爸爸有三个儿子。
Xiǎo Míng de bàba yǒu sān gè érzi 。
Xiao Ming's father has three sons.
老大叫大毛。
lǎodà jiào Dà Máo 。
The oldest is called Da Mao.
老二叫二毛。
lǎo èr jiào èr Máo 。
The second oldest is called Er Mao.
请问老三叫什么？
qǐngwèn lǎosān jiào shénme ？
What's the name of the third oldest?
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