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You Can't Bring That on the Plane!

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ID: 4059 Elementary
In this lesson, we teach you some words to do with items commonly brought on flights that are not allowed through security. Learn some key Chinese vocabulary to do with airport security and arguing with security.
Wed Dec 06 2017 | Fiona Tian, Gwilym
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
不行 bùxíng won't do; be out of the question; be no good
更 gèng more; even more; further
充电宝 chōngdiànbǎo portable charger
行李 xíngli luggage, CL: 件
指甲剪可以上飞机吗？不尖的。
zhǐjiajiǎn kěyǐ shàng fēijī ma ？bù jiān de 。
Can I take my nail clippers on the plane with me? They’re not sharp.
不可以，指甲剪也还是剪刀。
bù kěyǐ ，zhǐjiajiǎn yě háishi jiǎndāo 。
No, nail clippers are still a kind of cutting blade.
那打火机也不行？
nà dǎhuǒjī yě bùxíng ？
So are lighters not allowed either?
更不行，都得托运。
gèng bùxíng ，dōu děi tuōyùn 。
Those are even worse, you have to stow them in your checked luggage.
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