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Dec 2023
19m 24s

Upper-intermediate | Lost in the Desert

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Have you ever wandered through a desert of suffering, with your tongue so dry that you could barely speak? Have you ever wished that some kind soul would show you the way out? If you've tried to learn Chinese without CPod, the answer is: yes! Now that you've found us, the rest will be easy. Listen to today's podcast to find learn how to talk about sandy desolation in Mandarin! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1069

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