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这位 zhèwèi

先生 xiānsheng

没 méi

吃 chī

过 guò

菱角 língjiǎo

又 yòu

不好意思 bùhǎoyìsi

问 wèn

This gentleman had never eaten water chestnuts, but again was too embarrassed to ask.

无奈 wúnài

他 tā

只好 zhǐhǎo

拿起 náqǐ

一 yī

只 zhī

菱角 língjiǎo

放 fàng

到 dào

嘴里 zuǐlǐ

去 qù

嚼 jiáo

Helpless, he could only pick up a water chestnut, put it in his mouth and chew.

问 wèn

他 tā

这 zhè

菱角 língjiǎo

是 shì

要 yào

剥 bō

了 le

皮 pí

才 cái

吃 chī

的 de

He asked him, "This water chestnut must be peeled, then can be eaten;

这时 zhèshí

仆人 púrén

送 sòng

上 shàng

一 yī

盘 pán

菱角 língjiǎo

At this time, a servant brought out a plate of water chestnuts.