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Oct 2024
11m 43s

Newbie | The Broken Chair

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A low squat is a popular way to take a load off here. But there will be times when you need to sit down on something beside your ankles. In this lesson, you'll learn how to talk in Mandarin about wobbly seats. Three chairs for ChinesePod! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1076

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