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Dec 2022
10m 56s

364 - Get Married in Chinese with ShaoLa...

CHINEASY BY SHAOLAN
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Learn how to say “get married,” “wedding” and “propose” in Chinese along with Lea Tarnowski, who celebrated her marriage in 3 different countries! ShaoLan also shares some fascinating insights into the role that marriage plays in Chinese society and some of the traditions associated with marriage in China that are different to those in the West.

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