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Nov 2021
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Intermediate | Family Life

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Never has China been accused of not respecting family. In fact, concepts like moving out of your parents’ house before marriage are still in their infancy. In this podcast, Ken and Jenny teach us about family in Mandarin Chinese, and the roles therein. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0125

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