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May 2024
16m 25s

Elementary | Hanging Up the Phone

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Hanging up the telephone can be a drawn-out affair in China. Both sides seem reluctant to end the conversation, and may linger over best wishes, warnings, and advice. All the while, they insist that they are going to hang up now. In today's podcast, learn how to terminate a call in Mandarin. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1080

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