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Nov 2022
16m 42s

Intermediate | Child-Parent Fight

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You wanted more drama so more drama it is. In this podcast, you’ll learn what a parent-child argument sounds like in Mandarin Chinese. We’ll give you a hint: it rhymes with “homework and good grades”. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0378

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