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Elementary | Forks and Spoons

October 23, 2026 · 18 min

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True, asking for a fork is pretty much "giving up" when you're living in China, but there are times when it's not so frowned upon. And a spoon is basically always OK; eating soup with chopsticks is not for everyone. Learn this key vocabulary in our Chinese lesson. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1900

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