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EP38 Buenos modales

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L?osh?, nín juéde zhèige z?nmeyàng?

Teacher, what do you think of this?

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Dàb? , n? ná d?ngxi g?i l?osh?, z?nme méi yòng shu?ngsh?u?

Daba, when you give something to the teacher, why aren’t you using both hands?

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Wèishénme ? Nèige d?ngxi búzhòng a ?

Why?!? It’s not that heavy, is it?

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Búshì zhòng búzhòngde wèntí, nà shì l?mào!

It isn’t about “heavy or not”, it’s a matter of courtesy!

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En! Yír h?n d?ng l?mào o ¡ Shì shéi ji?o n? de?

Hm! Yier really understands etiquette! Who taught you about that?

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W?de wénhuà kè.

I learned about it in my Chinese culture class.

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Wénhuà kè h?n zhòngyào!

The class on culture is quite important.

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Duì sh?zh?ng, g?i huòshì sh?u , d?u yào yòng shu?ngsh?u. Duì qít? rén ne?

So with teachers and the older generation, you use both hands to present or accept something. What about OTHER people?

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Rúgu? y? yòng shu?ngsh?u, nàshì h?o f?ngdù. L?osh?, duì ma?

If you still use both hands, it’s good manners. Teacher, is that right?

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Duì jíle! Yìr zhème d?ngshì, nánguài rénrén d?u x?hu?n t?!

Absolutely! Yier really understands the ways of the world. No wonder everybody likes her!

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Yi? Nàshì d?ngshì háishì d?ng l?mào?

Huh? Is that “understanding the ways of the world” or “understanding etiquette”?

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Dóngshìde rén, yídìng d?ng l?mào. Jiàndào sh?zh?ng yào wènh?o, dào biérén ji? d?ng kèrén, dài yìdi?n xi?o l?wù. L? du? rén búguài ma!

People who understand the ways of the world, of course also understand courtesy. When meeting teachers or members of the older generation, you must greet them. When visiting someone’s home, you must bring a small gift. Nobody would mind if you’re a little too polite!

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