# Elementary | Asking Height and Weight

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Podcast: [ChinesePod - Beginner](https://stenobird.com/podcast/chinesepod-beginner-702454)
Published: 2026-04-10T08:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1051

## Resource

Just by being a foreigner in China, you're a fair target for all sorts of personal questions. So don't be surprised when you're asked how tall you are, or how much you weigh. In this lesson, learn to answer these questions. Remember: for personal questions like these, truth is optional. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1670

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