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ID: 0955 Intermediate
Whether you're making tables or making babies, you've come to the right place. Not for the faint of heart, this lesson teaches you all the Chinese vocabulary you're going to need to know to be able to ask for your hammer... or your scalpel. Listen in and find out what the heck is going on here. (Disclaimer: the dialogue is a leeetle bit graphic, so if you're squeamish, be forewarned.) Related Links: Dear amber - Insect Market and Having a Baby Folks (scroll down for the semi-relevant content)
Thu Jul 31 2008 | Jenny , John
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
快 kuài quickly
生 shēng to give birth
螺丝刀 luósīdāo screwdriver
十字 shízì cross-shaped
医生，我老婆快生了！
yīshēng ，wǒ lǎopó kuài shēng le ！
Doctor, my wife is about to give birth!
别急，别急。我进去看看。唉，给我把螺丝刀。
bié jí ，bié jí 。wǒ jìnqù kàn kan 。āi ，gěi wǒ bǎ luósīdāo 。
Don't worry, don't worry. I'll go have a look. Hey, hand me a screwdriver.
螺丝刀？！要十字的还是一字的？
luósīdāo ？！yào shízì de háishi yīzì de ？
Screwdriver? You want a Phillips-head or a flat-head?
随便，快点儿！唉，有榔头吗？
suíbiàn ，kuài diǎnr5 ！āi ，yǒu lángtou ma ？
Whatever, just hurry! Hmm, do you have a hammer?
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