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🇨🇳 Mandarin Chinese · Intermediate Level 2

PART 2 · LESSON 20 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

Ching Ming

Go up to the family grave with Master Chen and Lan at Ching Ming: be asked to come too, bring the new tea, bow, be presented to the great-grandfather, and say what you hope for.

Audio instruction: English

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THE STORY

Wednesday morning, the fourth of April, the family grave on the hill above Longjing village, Master Chen with a basket of tea and Lan with the flowers.

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欧文， 你 也 来 扫 墓。ōuwén, nǐ yě lái sǎo mùOwen, you come and sweep the grave too.
好， 师父。 我 带 了 新 茶。hǎo, shīfu, wǒ dài le xīn cháYes, master-father. I've brought the new tea.
爷爷， 先 鞠 躬 吧。yéye, xiān jū gōng baGrandpa, let's bow first.
爸， 这 是 欧文， 我 徒弟。bà, zhè shì ōuwén, wǒ túdìDad, this is Owen, my disciple.
太 爷爷， 请 喝 茶。tài yéye, qǐng hē cháGreat-grandfather, please have some tea.
希望 大家 都 好。xīwàng dàjiā dōu hǎoI hope everyone is well.
保佑 他。bǎoyòu tāwatch over him, protect and bless him
希望 你们 保佑 他。xīwàng nǐmen bǎoyòu tāI hope you watch over him.
欧文， 你 希望 什么？ōuwén, nǐ xīwàng shénmeOwen, what do you hope for? To a friend.
希望 明年 还 来。xīwàng míngnián hái láihope to come again next year

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