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In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "suit" in Chinese.

In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to say "motorbike" in Chinese.

A:
Zhè bù guānyú xīngjì lǚxíng de diànyǐng, wǒ kànle wǔbiàn! Tuījiàn gěi nǐ.
这部关于星际旅行的电影，我看了五遍！推荐给你。
I've watched this movie about interstellar travel five times already! I highly recommend it.
B:
Xīngjì lǚxíng? Tīngqǐlái hěn yáoyuǎn a.
星际旅行？听起来很遥远啊。
Interstellar travel? That sounds like something from the distant future.
A:
Wǒ yě juéde xiànzài de kējì hái bùgòu chéngshú.
我也觉得现在的科技还不够成熟。
I don't think our current technology is mature enough, either.
B:
Dàn wǒ xiāngxìn yīzhí tànsuǒ xiàqù, rénlèi zǒng yǒu yītiān néng shíxiàn zhège mèngxiǎng.
但我相信一直探索下去，人类总有一天能实现这个梦想。
But I'm convinced that as long as we continue our exploration, this dream will come true one day.
A:
Shì a!
是啊！
Absolutely!

A:
Nǐ zěnme chūmén dōu bùdài qiánbāo le?
你怎么出门都不带钱包了？
Are you going out without bringing your wallet?
B:
Dàizhe shǒujī jiù xíng.
带着手机就行。
I'm taking my phone.
Xiànzài dàochù dōu néng yòng shǒujī zhīfù, ānquán yòu biànjié.
现在到处都能用手机支付，安全又便捷。
Nowadays, you can use mobile payment everywhere. It's safe and convenient.
A:
Yídòng zhīfù de fāzhǎn jiǎnzhí tài kuài le!
移动支付的发展简直太快了！
The development of mobile payment is truly fast!
B:
Shì a, bùguò huà shuō huí lái, wǒ fāxiàn zìjǐ zài wúxíng zhīzhōng hǎoxiàng yě zēngjiā le bùshǎo zhīchū.
是啊，不过话说回来，我发现自己在无形之中好像也增加了不少支出。
Yeah, but on the flip side, I've noticed that I seem to be spending more without even realizing it.