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Thirsty for Water

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ID: 0316 Newbie
So, you’re thirsty… for water. Now, believe it or not, some shopkeepers will give you tea when you ask for water. In fact, others will even offer up OJ! But you need some H20 and you need it now! Parch no more – it’s a ChinesePod podcast to quench that burning throat…and desire to…(ahem)…learn Mandarin Chinese.
Thu Nov 02 2006 | Jenny, Ken
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
想 xiǎng to wish
喝 hē to drink
要 yào to want; will; to need
没办法 méi bànfa there is nothing can be done
我口渴了。
wǒ kǒukě le 。
I’m thirsty.
你要喝橙汁吗？
nǐ yào hē chéngzhī ma ？
Do you want some orange juice?
我想喝水。
wǒ xiǎng hē shuǐ 。
I’d like some water.
那没办法。
nà méi bànfa 。
Then I can’t help you.
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