You've heard the horror stories. All it takes is a sullen first tone, a half-hearted fourth, or a kowtowing
third that isn't quite obsequious enough for the locals to turn on you. And then your innocent little trip to
the Pearl Market has morphed into a journey through the Heart of Darkness.
We still think any reasonable language shouldn't make the difference between "buy" and "sell" hinge on
pitch alone, especially since everyone gets a bit worked up haggling (honest question: how do the stock
markets work?). But since China is unlikely to take our advice on this anytime soon, this podcast will help
you slow it down, review the basics and get them right.
Vocabulary :
生 shēng to be born verb
妈 mā mother noun
天 tiān sky noun
谁 shéi who question
您 nín you pronoun
人 rén person noun
你 nǐ you pronoun
好 hǎo good adjective
买 mǎi to buy verb
卖 mài to sell verb
骂 mà to curse verb
去 qù to go verb