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Dec 2024
12m 37s

Intermediate | Washing Dishes

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Here's a question: What's the price you pay for a healthy, home-made dinner? No, we're not talking about a conversation with your significant other. We're talking about washing the dishes when you get done. Learn how to talk about grease and detergent in Mandarin Chinese in this podcast. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1225

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