# Elementary | Broken Pipe

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Podcast: [ChinesePod - Beginner](https://stenobird.com/podcast/chinesepod-beginner-702454)
Published: 2026-05-11T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chinesepod/episodes/Elementary--Broken-Pipe-e3j603c
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Duration seconds: 1059

## Resource

If you're staying in a Chinese apartment, sooner or later something is going to go wrong, and you'll need to find the right person to fix the problem. In this Chinese lesson, our fearless tenant contacts the building management about a broken pipe. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1697

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