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Mar 2025
11m 14s

Newbie | A Mouse Upstairs

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In China, when there's a mouse in your house, don't just sit around and grouse! You put on your favorite blouse and douse him with poison! In today's Chinese podcast, you'll learn how to talk about the vermin in your home, all in Mandarin Chinese. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1237

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