If you have a Chinese girlfriend or a boyfriend when the time comes to meet there parents they will ask your occupation. Even if they have been told in advance they will still ask. Don't be surprised if they ask how much you earn, this is not rude in China, they just want to know your capabilities and whether you can give their child a good life. In today's lesson you will learn how to tell someone your occupation.

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