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    A asks if B understands Chinese, to which B responds that they understand a little bit. A then asks if B can speak Chinese, but B says they cannot speak it. A asks if B can sing, and B responds that they can sing but cannot dance.

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    A asks if B understands Chinese, to which B responds that they understand a little bit. A then asks if B can speak Chinese, but B says they cannot speak it. A asks if B can sing, and B responds that they can sing but cannot dance.

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    Newbie - I can sing, but I can’t dance (A)

    A: 普通話你懂嗎？
    pǔtōnghuà nı̌ dǒng ma?
    Do you understand Chinese?

    B: 我懂一點點。
    wǒ dǒng yı̄diǎndiǎn.
    I understand a little bit.

    A: 你會說嗎？
    nı̌ huı̀ shuō ma?
    Can you speak?

    B: 我不會說。
    wǒ bù huı̀ shuō.
    I can’t speak.

    A: 你會唱歌嗎？
    nı̌ huı̀ chànggē ma?
    Can you sing?

    B: 我會唱歌，但是我不會跳舞。
    wǒ huı̀ chànggē, dànshı̀ wǒ bù huı̀ tiàowǔ.
    I can sing, but I can’t dance.

    Visit the Online Review and Discussion (text version). 2008


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    Key Vocabulary

    普通話 pǔtōnghuà mandarin

    懂 dǒng to understand

    一點點 yı̄diǎndiǎn a little

    會 huı̀ can

    說 shuō to speak

    唱歌 chànggē to sing

    但是 dànshı̀ but

    跳舞 tiàowǔ to dance

    Supplementary Vocabulary

    中文 Zhōngwén Chinese

    英文 Yı̄ngwén English

    電腦 diànnǎo computer

    運動 yùndòng sports

    打籃球 dǎ lánqiú to play basketball

    踢足球 tı̄ zúqiú to play football

    Visit the Online Review and Discussion (text version). 2008


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