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Essential Chinese Phrases
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你好
nǐ hǎo
Hello
我第一次来
wǒ dì yī cì lái
It’s my first time here
请给我这个
qǐng gěi wǒ zhè ge
Please give me this one
很好吃
hěn hǎo chī
It’s very tasty
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Kathy Houlihan
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Kathy Houlihan is a former educator and independent travel advisor who has spent 25+ years helping travelers and language learners connect meaningfully with the places they visit.
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