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ID: 0071 Newbie
  With these basic sentences you’ll be able to sound like a pro even if you only started studying Chinese five minutes ago. In this lesson, learn some high-frequency sentences in Mandarin Chinese that you will find you can use every day in China or with your Chinese friends. Careful with “Wǒ lái fù qián” though – showing off could get you into trouble…
Mon Dec 26 2005 | Jenny, Ken
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
来 lái to come
付钱 fùqián to pay
请客 qǐngkè to treat someone
明白 míngbai to understand
我来付钱。
wǒ lái fùqián 。
I'll pay.
我请客。
wǒ qǐngkè 。
It's my treat. / It's on me.
我明白。
wǒ míngbai 。
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wǒ míngbai nǐ de yìsi 。
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