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Aug 2025
15m 34s

Elementary | Smelly Cheese

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The French often say the stinkier a cheese, the better its taste. Well not so, according to the characters in today's lesson. Learn how to describe this popular Gallic export and its most important characteristic in Chinese. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1463

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