Learning : Duo Shao Qian/Pianyi Yidian
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suverman

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 Suvodip Mitra gmail.com 
2007-08-06 / 03:06AM

just awesome website… i love u benny :D

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editorbenny

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 Benny bennysland.com 
2007-08-07 / 09:50AM

Thanks for your support! Suvodip, :-D

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tess

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 Tess Lynnette hotmail.com 
2007-08-07 / 09:51AM

This is so cute. Love comics!

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HongMei

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 Mu Rong Dan yahoo.com 
2007-08-31 / 03:19AM

Benny that a cool little comic

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kiwidragon

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 george aerenga yahoo.com.au 
2007-10-15 / 06:02PM

ni hao benny,for those of us who are starting out.try saying those two sentense’s 10 times really fast.funny stuff.wan yi dian jian

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editorbenny

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 Benny bennysland.com 
2007-10-16 / 10:25AM

Haha! That’s funny!! You’re learning so well.

By the way, what do you mean “wan yi dian dian”? If you mean “Slow a little bit”, it should be “man yi dian dian”. :-)

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iury

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 Iury Paz hotmail.com 
2007-11-22 / 06:35AM

Hey Benny! 你好吗?
I wanted to know how I pronounce “Pian yi yi dian”. I also wanted to know how I write it in the chinese characters.
This website is wondeful for those who want to learn mandarin. I’m loving it! 谢谢!

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 USA yahoo.com 
2008-04-15 / 08:23PM

Awesome! I love your style, very simple and helpful. That reminds me of bartering in with vendors…..“Zui pian yi”

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torresjeng

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 Jennifer Torres yahoo.com 
2008-08-19 / 04:22PM

The most fun & easiest Mandarin learning website I’ve ever seen. Good job, jia you!

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 pakistan HOTMAIL.COM 
2008-08-20 / 03:29PM

YOU ARE THE BEST
I LOVE YOU BENNY :D

HAY I WANT TO COME YOUR COUNTRY AND WANT TO BE A CITIZEN OF YOUR COUNTRY
AND I ALSO WANT TO DO JOB ON YOUR COUNTRY
PLESE HELP ME

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 FAHD PAKISTAN HOTMAIL.COM 
2008-08-20 / 03:32PM

HAY I NEED BENNY PERSONAL MOBILE NUMBER AND BENNY MAIL ADDRESS
PLESAE PLEASE TELL ME BENNY
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH

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 PAKISTAN HOTMAIL.COM 
2008-08-20 / 03:37PM

I WANT TO DO DINNER WITH YOU
IN SHANGHAI PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
LOVE YOU

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lokmij

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 Robert aol.com 
2008-10-24 / 03:39PM

便宜一點 (trad.)
便宜一点 (simp)
pian2 yi yi1 dian3

I believe is how you spell it?

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malaili

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 Larry Murray yahoo.com 
2009-03-29 / 07:17AM

Benny, this “experience” Duo shao qian/Pian yi yi dian (2007-06-03) there is no text or audio. Am I missing something or doing something wrong?

I only see comments all of which are good, but nothing to do with improving my Chinese.

All the best,

Ma lai li

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zach

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 zach hotmail.com 
2009-04-24 / 07:49AM

<3

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monmon

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 monmon yahoo.com 
2009-08-26 / 02:51PM

hey what is pianyi yidian? could u answer it plz

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jonestrading

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 jones yahoo.com 
2009-10-18 / 12:17PM
To : monmon

it means a little cheaper.

pian yi = cheap
yi dian = little

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unijade

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 unijade gmail.com 
2009-11-14 / 06:19PM

When you say “pianyi yidian” are you asking someone to sell at a cheaper price, or are you telling them that the price is cheap?

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unijade

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 unijade gmail.com 
2009-11-14 / 06:20PM

When you say “pianyi yidian” are you asking someone to sell at a cheaper price, or are you telling them that the price is cheap?

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phoebe

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 Phoebe Sun [سون جينغ] gmail.com 
2009-12-07 / 04:11PM
To : unijade

pianyi yidian – asking someone to sell at a cheaper price

zhēn/hén pián yí – the price is cheap



学中文,学汉语

Learn Chinese, Learn Mandarin

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saxondean

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 Christopher Oung saxondean.co.uk 
2010-01-21 / 05:04PM

Thanks for that!

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Gerard

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 Jie Ran  gmail.com 
2011-01-06 / 11:21PM

Pianyi yidian is not just useful in China, I have used it in Chinese shops in the west where bargaining is not so usual , however sometimes the shopkeepers are pleasantly surprised to hear a westener say it that they may give a little of the price :)
Note: I have found that using the phrase ‘Tai gui le ’ which means ’ that’s expensive’ doesnt work so well as it can be construed as a criticism.
Also look out for when you are told the percentage of discount you will get as the chinese dont say ’ 10 percent discount ’ they say ’ 90 percent ’ which means that is what you will pay of the original price.
Hope this helps

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