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May 2023
1m 35s

*BONUS* 10. 尬聊gàliáo | RuHe 如何

MANDARIN MONKEY
About this episode
The dialogue begins with Tom speaking to Ula in Mandarin, commenting on the beautiful weather of the day, and he points out the blue sky then shifts the topic to Ula, complimenting her hair and overall appearance. Tom appears confused by the term 'gàliáo', and questions whether it means 'awkward chat'. Let's find out what 尬聊 gàliáo means and how to use it.

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