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May 2024
16m 49s

Elementary | Happiness Candy

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Have you ever been on the receiving or giving end of 'Happiness Candy'? In today's lesson you'll learn how to congratulate newlyweds in Mandarin, and also get to know when people are asking subtle personal questions about your marital status. So without further ado let's eat some Chinese 'Happiness Candy'. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1073

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