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Feb 2025
11m 58s

Newbie | What Would You Say You Do Here?

ChinesePod LLC
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Talking about your job is one of the best ways to break the ice in Chinese. In today's Mandarin podcast, you'll learn how to talk about what you do to earn your daily rice. Listen and learn how to talk about your profession in Mandarin Chinese. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1210

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