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Parts of the body

This video introduces different parts of the body, such as the head, hair, eyes, nose, mouth, arms, legs, feet, and stomach, with a focus on describing their characteristics and features in Mandarin. Participants are encouraged to pause and think about how to describe the person's physical attributes before the video concludes.

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Published on 2023-04-01

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