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Nov 2024
9m 16s

Elementary | I'm Not Here

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You're a popular person. People are looking for you, but you don't always want to talk to them. Today's Chinese lesson will help you deal with those tricky times when you don't want to be found. Learn how to use Mandarin to explain that you're not around. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1207

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