My father, mother, an elder brother, a younger sister and me.
m??i k??:
nĭ f?? q??n du?? d?? su?? sh???
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Mike:
How old is your father?
l??li:
t?? j??n ni??n li?? sh?? le.
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Lili:
He??s sixty years old.
m??i k??:
t?? h??i g??ng zu?? ma?
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Mike:
Is he still working?
l??li:
t?? yĭ j??ng tu?? xi?? le.
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Lili:
No, he??s already retired.
m??i k??:
nĭ mŭ q??n g??ng zu?? ma?
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Mike:
And your mother?
l??li:
t?? sh?? g?? ji?? t??ng zhŭ f??.
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Lili:
She is a housewife.
m??i k??:
nĭ g?? ge h?? m??i mei ne?
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Mike:
How are your brother and sister?
l??li:
wŏ g?? ge sh?? d??i fu. wŏ m??i mei h??i z??i sh??ng zh??ng xu??.
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Lili:
My brother is doctor. My sister is studying in a middle school.
???й?????????????????????????????Щ????????????????????????й????е???????????????????????????????? In China, people often ask about their friends?? parents or children during
conversations to show respect and concern, and people asked
are normally pleased about this. Therefore, talking about family
is one of the most important aspects in a conversation.
