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Dec 2023
14m 17s

Upper-intermediate | Health Check

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What's up, doc? Today's Chinese lesson brings you to everyone's favorite hang-out: the doctor's office! You'll learn to use Chinese to say your favorite phrase: "You need to lose weight and stop drinking." Who says you can't have fun with Mandarin? Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1092

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