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“买东西(mǎi dōngxi)”and “卖东西(mài dōngxi)”

Mar. 2, 2015

Please choose the correct answer to fill in the blank.

Gùkè: Lǎobǎn, zhè xiē píng’guǒ zěnme ____?
顾客: 老板,   这   些     苹果      怎么____?
Customer: How much are the apples, sir?

Lǎobǎn: Wǔ kuài qián yìjīn.
老板:     五   块    钱   一斤。
Shopkeeper: Five yuan per half kilogram.

Gùkè: Nà wǒ ____ liǎngjīn.
顾客:那  我 ____    两斤。
Customer: I want one kilogram.

A. 买(mǎi), 卖(mài)

B. 卖(mài), 买(mǎi)

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