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Apr 2024
13m 26s

Intermediate | Sneezing

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The humble sneeze. It transcends all cultural, language, immune system barriers. It inspires blessings in some circles, superstitions in others. The worldwide bodily function that requires no translation, only a tissue... In this podcast, learn in Mandarin Chinese about the 'culture' of sneezing in China. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/0934

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