Special Items |
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| Special Items |
The true shopper cannot be deterred, language barrier or not. If you wish to buy a few special Chinese items but have difficulty telling the store clerk what you want, try pointing to the list below ( Refer to the dictionary section for pronunciations ). |
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bambooware ( woven ) |  |
ink slab | ||
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batik |  |
ink stick | ||
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brocade |  |
jade carving | ||
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cadre's jacket |  |
lacquerware | ||
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calligraphy brush |  |
porcelain | ||
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carpet |  |
miniature bottle painting | ||
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cheongsam ( gown ) |  |
miniature carving | ||
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chop (seal ) |  |
papercut | ||
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clay figurine |  |
pearl cream | ||
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cloisonne |  |
red paste for seals | ||
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double-sided embroidery |  |
rice paper | ||
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folding fan |  |
sandalwood fan | ||
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shadow puppet |  |
silk fabric |
| What You Will Hear |
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not for sale | bu mai |
| How large? | Duo da de? | |
| broken | huai le | |
| What size? | Ji hao de? | |
| pay | jiao qian | |
| sold out | mai wan le | |
| out of stock | mei huo | |
| May I help you? | Nin yao shen me? | |
| cashier's booth | shou kuan chu | |
| sample | yang pin | |
| It's the only one left. | Zhi you zhe yi ge. |
