My Friend

32 characters · John and Xiaoting

John and Xiaoting become friends.

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约翰yuē hàn：你nǐ好hǎo，小婷xiǎo tíng！你nǐ是shì我的wǒ de朋友péng you。John: Hello, Xiaoting! You are my friend.

小婷xiǎo tíng：你nǐ好hǎo，约翰yuē hàn！你nǐ是shì我的wǒ de朋友péng you。Xiaoting: Hello, John! You are my friend.

约翰yuē hàn：很hěn好hǎo！John: Great!

小婷xiǎo tíng：再见zài jiàn！Xiaoting: Goodbye!

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