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Feb 2025
13m 29s

Elementary | Buying a Bike

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Riding a bike is probably the most convenient mode of transport in China. So far on ChinesePod you've used Mandarin to rent a bike and even fix a flat tire. In today's podcast we buy a bike, and bell, and lock... but don't forget to buy a helmet! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1273

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