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🇨🇳 Mandarin Chinese · Intermediate Level 1

PART 2 · LESSON 17 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

Lan's Father Likes the Price

Hear Lan's father argue for the offer and Missus Wang against it: say I think it's a good thing, say Dad is getting old, say the money is in hand first, hear I hold that it won't do, and say the master decides himself.

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THE STORY

The next morning in the kitchen of the Chens' house, Lan's father in his city clothes, Missus Wang at the stove, and Owen at the table with his bowl.

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我 觉得。wǒ juédeI think, word for word I feel
妈， 我 觉得 这 是 好 事。mā, wǒ juéde zhè shì hǎo shìMum, I think this is a good thing.
好 事？ 你 爸 不 会 卖 的。hǎo shì? nǐ bà bú huì mài deA good thing? Your dad won't sell. To a friend.
我 觉得 您 说 得 对。wǒ juéde nín shuō de duìI think you're right. Politely.
年纪 大 了。niánjì dà legetting old, word for word age big, changed
爸 年纪 大 了， 别 炒 了。bà niánjì dà le, bié chǎo leDad is getting old, he should stop frying.
但是 师父 喜欢 炒 茶。dànshì shīfu xǐhuan chǎo cháBut master-father likes frying tea.
先 到 手。xiān dào shǒuin hand first, word for word first arrive hand
钱 先 到 手， 多 好！qián xiān dào shǒu, duō hǎoThe money's in hand first, how good!
我 认为 不 行。wǒ rènwéi bù xíngI think not, word for word I hold that not OK

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