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Jul 2025

16m 52s

Intermediate | Daddy Changes a Diaper

About this episode

Everyone loves babies, right? Well today's lesson will cover some essential language for talking about (and to) these little bundles of joy! You'll be learning some great ways to compliment the baby (which always makes new parents proud)... Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1402

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