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Standard Chinese, a modular approach, module on custom surrounding marriage, birth and death, unit 4.

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Part 1 of this tape deals with customs and traditions surrounding childbirth in Taiwan.

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Blessings, look.

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福氣

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You are really blessed.

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你的福氣真好.

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Daughter-in-law.

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祈福.

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The first.

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頭一個.

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The first pregnancy, the first baby.

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頭一胎.

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grandson.

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孫子.

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Mrs. Zhang's daughter-in-law had a big grandson for her at was her first.

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張太太的媳婦,頭一胎就給她生了一個大孫子.

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A red envelope with a gift or bribe of money in it.

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紅包.

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Baby.

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小寶寶.

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I have a red envelope for the baby.

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我這裡有一個紅包是給小寶寶的.

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I'm flattered you shouldn't have.

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不敢當.

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To spend a lot of money on someone.

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破費.

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You're too polite. Why should you spend so much money?

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你真是太客氣了,何必破費呢?

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To be heavy.

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重.

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How much did your daughter weigh when she was born?

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你的女兒生下來的時候有多重?

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Pound.

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Unit of weight.

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棒.

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Seven and a half pounds.

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棋棒半.

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To feed.

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Weigh.

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I just fed him not long ago and now he's crying again.

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To nurse.

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吃奶.

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You probably want to nurse again.

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大概又要吃奶了.

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Lucky physiognomy.

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伏像.

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Ear.

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耳朵.

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She's very pretty.

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她長得很漂亮.

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她長得很漂亮.

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她長得很漂亮.

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她長得很漂亮.

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This child of yours has a lucky physiognomy.

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His ears are really big.

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你這個孩子很有伏像,耳朵長得真大.

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It's because of your lucky influence.

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托年的福.

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Now here's a review of the new words in part one.

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Blessings, luck.

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福氣.

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Daughter-in-law.

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媳婦.

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The first.

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The first.

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The first.

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The first.

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同一個.

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The first pregnancy, the first baby.

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同一胎.

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Grandson.

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孫子.

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A red envelope with a gift or a bribe of money in it.

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紅包.

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Baby.

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小寶寶.

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To spend a lot of money.

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破費.

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To be heavy.

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重.

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胖.

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Unit of weight.

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棒.

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To feed.

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胃.

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To nurse.

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致乃.

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Lucky physiognomy.

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伏向.

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Ear.

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耳朵.

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She's very pretty.

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她长得很漂亮.

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Now here's a review of the sentences in part one.

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You're really doing a great job.

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You're really doing a great job.

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You're really doing a great job.

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This is in part one.

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You're really blessed.

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你的福氣真好.

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Mrs. Zhang's daughter-in-law had a big grandson for her and it was her first.

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Mrs. Zhang's daughter-in-law had a big grandson for her and it was her first.

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Mrs. Zhang's daughter-in-law had a big grandson for her and it was her first.

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I have a red envelope for the baby.

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I'm flattered.You shouldn't have.

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不敢当.

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You're too polite.

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Why should you spend so much money?

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I'm flattered.

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I'm flattered.

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I'm flattered.

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I'm flattered.

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I'm flattered.

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I'm flattered.

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I'm flattered.

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I'm flattered.

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你真是太客气了.

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何必破费呢?

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How much did your daughter weigh when she was born?

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7.5lb.

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骑板板.

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I just fed him not long ago and now he's crying again.

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Mrs. Zhang's daughter-in-law had a big grandson.

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Mrs. Zhang's daughter-in-law had a big grandson.

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Mrs. Zhang was crying again

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I just fed him not long ago and he's crying again.

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大概又要吃奶了.

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你这个孩子很有福象,耳朵长得真大。

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It's because of your lucky influence.

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托您的福。

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托您的福。

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Now here's a conversation reviewing part one.

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This conversation takes place in Taipei between Mrs. Song, Mrs. Zhang, who are close friends,

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and Mrs. Song's daughter-in-law, Bao Lan, who has just had a baby.

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Mrs. Song,您媳妇生了没有?

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生了,生了个男孩子。

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哦,您夫妻真好。

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她头一胎就给您生了一个大孙子。

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恭喜,恭喜。

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谢谢,谢谢。

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来看看我媳妇跟小宝宝吧。

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好。

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宝兰,恭喜,恭喜。

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你好吗?

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我很好。

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张伯母,您来了?

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哦,你这孩子很有福象。

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耳朵长得那么大。

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谢谢。

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托您的福。

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他生下来的时候有多重啊?

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七磅半。

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嗯,真不小。

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他真能吃。

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宝兰刚喂了他不久,现在又哭了,大概又要吃奶了。

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他哭的声音很大,身体一定很健康。

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对,他从医院回来一个礼拜就长了一半。

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我来以前想着,你应该生了。

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所以准备了一个红包,是给小宝宝的。

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不敢答,您太客气了,何必迫废呢?

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不是客气,只是一点小意思。

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谢谢,谢谢。

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Part 2 again discusses the customs in Taiwan concerning childbirth,

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and the care of a mother during the first month after the baby is born.

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A full month after the birth of a baby.

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满月。

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To have air blow on oneself to be on a draft.

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吹风。

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Chinese people believe that women should stay out of drafts during the first month after they give birth.

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中国人相信,缠腹满月以前不可以吹风。

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To go through the first month after giving birth.

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坐月子。

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To be careful.

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小心。

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Women should be especially careful in the month after they give birth.

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缠腹做月子的时候,要特别小心。

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raw or cold food.

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伤冷。

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Chinese people say that when you take Chinese medicine, you shouldn't eat raw or cold things.

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汪诗。

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To touch.

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汉。

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汪诗。

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汪诗。

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汪诗。

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汪诗。

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汪诗。

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汪诗。

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汪。

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The doctor says I've got rheumatism and that it would be best for me not to come in contact with cold water.

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医生说我得了风湿,最好不要碰冷水。

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To lie down.

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躺。

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To recover.

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恢复。

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You should lie down more and pay attention to your rest.

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That's the only way you'll recover quickly.

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By all means, to be sure to.

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千万。

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To watch out.

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当心。

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When you see Secretary Wang, be sure to watch yourself.

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Don't be careless in what you say.

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见到王部长的时候,千万当心。别随便说话。

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As a result。

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结果。

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To be painful.

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痛苦。

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Before she got married, she didn't understand her husband well enough, and as a result, she suffered a lot after the marriage.

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她结婚以前对她先生了解不够,结果结婚以后很痛苦。

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How fast?

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多快?

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An instant, a moment, a while.

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一下子。

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Look at how fast he is. He got dinner ready in no time at all.

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你看他多快,一下子就把饭做好了。

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The Wang family.

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王家。

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To be fat.

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胖。

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That's the Wang family's daughter-in-law. She's so fat.

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那是王家的媳妇,这么胖。

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Now here's a review of the words in part two.

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A full month after the birth of a baby.

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满月.

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To have air blow on oneself, to be in a draft.

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吹风.

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In special care during the first month after birth.

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做月子.

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To be careful.

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小心。

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Raw or cold food.

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伤冷.

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To get.

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得.

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Rumitism.

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功识.

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To touch.

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憨.

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To lie down.

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憨.

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To recover.

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恢复.

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By all means, to be sure to.

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千万.

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To watch out.

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当心.

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As a result.

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结果.

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To be painful.

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痛苦.

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How fast.

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多快.

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An instant, a moment, a while.

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一下子.

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The Wang family.

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王家.

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To be fat.

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胖.

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Now here's a review of the sentences in part two.

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Chinese people believe that women should stay out of drafts during the first month after they give birth.

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中国人相信.

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惨复满月以前不可以吹风.

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Women should be especially careful in the month after they give birth.

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惨复做月子的时候要特别小心.

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Chinese people say that when you take Chinese medicine, you shouldn't eat raw or cold things.

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中国人都说吃中药的时候不要吃生冷.

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The doctor says I've got rheumatism and that it would be best for me not to come in contact with cold water.

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医生说我得了风湿,最好不要碰冷水.

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You should lie down more and pay attention to your rest.

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That's the only way you'll recover quickly.

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When you see Secretary Wang, be sure to watch yourself.

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Don't be careless in what you say.

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见到王部长的时候千万当心别随便说话.

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Before she got married, she didn't understand her husband well enough and as a result she suffered a lot after the marriage.

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她结婚以前对她先生了解不够,结果结婚以后很痛苦.

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Look at how fast he is. He got dinner ready in no time at all.

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你看他多快,一下子就把饭做好了.

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That's the Wang family's daughter-in-law. She's so fat.

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那是王家的媳妇,这么胖.

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Now here's a conversation reviewing part two.

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This conversation takes place in Taipei between Mrs. Zhang, Mrs. Fang, and Mrs. Zhang's daughter-in-law.

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恭喜恭喜,张太太,您真有福气。您的媳妇头一胎就给您生了一个大胖孙子。您的媳妇和小宝宝从医院回来了没有?

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他们都好吗?

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谢谢谢谢,他们都好,今天早上刚从医院回来。

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我这里有一个红包,是给小宝宝的。

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不敢当,您真是太客气了,何必破费呢?

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哪里哪里?只是一点小意思,孩子有几棒啊?

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孩子生下来的时候是八磅七,这个孩子身体真好,真能吃。

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肝胃饱一下子又饿了,你听他又哭了,声音真大,大概又要吃奶了,我们去看看。

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哦,方伯母,您也来了。

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恭喜恭喜,我来看你儿子来了,这个孩子长得真好,多有福像。

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谢谢谢谢,托您的福,你身体好不好?

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月子里要小心,不要吃生冷的东西,不要吹风,不要碰冷水,也不要出门。

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你看刘家那个媳妇做月子不注意,常开店冰箱,用冷水,结果得了风湿,痛苦得很。

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现在还要天天吃中药,你千万要当心。

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是啊,我已经告诉她了,月子里什么事都不要做,多躺着,多休息,多吃好的。

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身体就恢复得快一点。

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我走了,过几天再来看你跟小宝宝。

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等一下,你带几个红蛋去,满月的时候再请您吃满月酒。

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好好好,我一定来。