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May 15
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Lesson 046. Adopting a Child.

MELNYKS CHINESE
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Are you planning to adopt a child from China? Do you want to know what to say? How to comfort him/her? Learn some words and expressions in Mandarin Chinese used when talking to a child. Baby talk in Mandarin Chinese.

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