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Description: Please see vocabulary, flash cards, grammar etc. for this lesson on: chinesepod.com/4613 In today's Elementary lesson, we are going to talk about the "Single's Day" in China, also known as the "Double Eleven Festival." Key Vocabulary: 除了 - chúle - besides; apart from (... also...); in addition to 光棍节 - guānggùnjié - Singles' Day, celebrated on November 11 (11 单身 - dānshēn - unmarried 目前 - mùqián - at the present time 脱单 - tuōdān - to find oneself a partner 正式 - zhèngshì - formal 交往 - jiāowǎng - to associate (with); to have contact (with); to hang out (with) 恋爱 - liànài - (romantic) love 分手 - fēnshǒu - to part company; to split up; to break up 单身狗 - dānshēngǒu - (Internet slang) person who is neither married nor in a relationship (used self-deprecatingly) 贵族 - guìzú - lord; nobility; nobleman 购物 - gòuwù - shopping 节 - jié - festival 打折 - dǎzhé - to give a discount 折扣 - zhékòu - discount 撒狗粮 - sǎgǒuliáng - public displays of affection 狗粮 - gǒuliáng - dog food 加进 - jiājìn - to add; to mix in; to incorporate 购物车 - gòuwùchē - shopping cart NOTE: This video features SIMPLIFIED characters, which are used in Mainland China. For viewers studying the form of written Chinese used in Hong Kong and Taiwan (traditional), the traditional-character version of this video is available at youtu.be/RHETRw1Hxmo Go to ChinesePod.com for more great lessons and videos! =================================== Like this video? Sign-up today to make the most of ChinesePod.com's 4,000+ lesson library! Save 15% on any subscription with promo code YOUTUBE. Visit chinesepod.com now. LIKE US: facebook.com/chinesepod TWEET US: twitter.com/chinesepod DOUBLE-TAP US: instagram.com/chinesepodtv SNAP US: snapchat.com/add/chinesep... READ US: chinesepod.com/blog LEARN WITH US: chinesepod.com (psst... use code "YOUTUBE" for 15% off a Premium Annual Account) #ChinesePod #Elementary #DoubleElevenFestival #SinglesDay #LearnChinese #SpeakChinese