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ID: 0534 Elementary
As parents, there is always the unavoidable coming of age when we must explain to our children about "the birds and the bees". For those of us learning Mandarin Chinese, however, there is a simpler solution. In this podcast, learn an alternative and skillfully evasive (albeit not particularly politically correct) response to this age-old question, as answered by many Chinese parents to their beloved child's query of "Mommy, where did I come from?" (note to self: breaking the news should be done in as loving a tone as possible.)
Sat Jun 02 2007 | Jenny, Ken
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
从 cóng from
垃圾箱 lājīxiāng garbage bin
捡 jiǎn to collect; to take from; to pick up
哭 kū to cry
妈妈，我从哪里来？
māma ，wǒ cóng nǎli lái ？
Mommy, where did I come from?
你是从垃圾箱捡来的。
nǐ shì cóng lājīxiāng jiǎn lái de 。
You were found in a garbage can.
骗人。
piànrén 。
You're lying.
妈妈没有骗你，你是从垃圾箱捡来的。
māma méiyǒu piàn nǐ ，nǐ shì cóng lājīxiāng jiǎn lái de 。
Mommy's not lying to you. You were found in a garbage can.
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