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Dec 2024
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Elementary | Express Train or High-speed...

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In recent years, a high-speed train lines have popped up between many important Chinese cities. Today's Chinese podcast will explain how to order a ticket on these deluxe, speedy train lines in Mandarin. Getting around the Middle Kingdom has never been so grand. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1254

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