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Have you ever come across "Difference between ...... and ...... in Mandarin Chinese." "How to say ...... in Mandarin Chinese" "What does ...... mean in Chinese?" Whether it's asking a question or answering the other, this is the place to share your Mandarin Chinese knowledge together.

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 Holly gmail.com 
2010-03-10 / 05:21PM

How can I say “I have no connection on my computer or I am not connected or
my computer’s internet doesn’t work”?

What’s the word for internet?

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mrsrah

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 yanran hotmail.com 
2010-03-09 / 07:21AM

wo xiang shuo “can I have the bill please” qing bangzhu wo!!!

xie xie nimen!

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IngeWu

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 IngeWu msn.com 
2010-03-08 / 01:15AM

ni hao Benny

how do you say..

1.Could I go to the toilet?

2.I have not make my homework, because my cat have eat my homework.

3. I’am going to china in the summer

4. my english is no…

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Experience
Learning Type : Experience
Learning Level : Chinese Mandarin Level
Rating : rating
Bookmarks : 69
2007-04-24 / 12:00AM
Chinese Mandarin Learning : Let's Bargain - Too Expensive! Cheaper!   Learn

Abstract : This one is too expensive! Cheaper! Sounds like a fight? Not at all! Just two people bargaining – the Chinese way! Apart from confidence and persistence, you’ll need to know the right words in order to enter into your first battle with the locals when it comes to bargaining the prices down! Learn the local way with Benny here!

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Questions Owner
 Mary ymail.com 
2010-03-06 / 03:12PM

Sorry, I forgot another question.

How can I say “every” and “no”?

Every country
Every book
Every car…etc

No country
No book has …
No car has a nice stereo.

Thank your mr. Benny.

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Questions Owner
 Mary ymail.com 
2010-03-06 / 03:08PM

Ni hao Benny,

I need your help. How can I say: when, what, who, where, how, between sentences? Ok, I’ll give you some examples.

Do you know when the show starts?
I know when the show starts….

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Mike24

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Michael Draper googlemail.com 
2010-03-05 / 06:06PM

Ni hao ma Benny

How do you say. Can you arrange for someone to pick me up at airport.

Xie Xie Ni Benny

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chinachinaman

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Kevin yahoo.com 
2010-03-05 / 07:05AM

Benny,
What is the best way to say “we communicate with each other by speaking mandarin”?

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Comic
Learning Type : Comic
Learning Level : Chinese Mandarin Level
Rating : rating
Bookmarks : 204
2007-04-25 / 12:00AM
Chinese Mandarin Learning : Ni hao   Learn

Abstract : The most basic greeting to learn! Hello!

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val1

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 val googlemail.com 
2010-03-03 / 07:09PM

If i write something in traditional characters would someone from Beijing who is in their 50’s and a chinese language teacher probably be able to read it?

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Henry

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Henry yahoo.com 
2010-03-02 / 11:47PM

Hi Benny, nǐ hǎo

May I know, whats the diff. between the following words:

1) 锋利 and 尖
2) 假如 and 如果
3) 控告 and 指责

Thank you.

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Mike24

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Michael Draper googlemail.com 
2010-03-02 / 08:15PM

Ni hao ma zenmeyang Benny

How do you say I see you in May

Xie Xie Ni Benny

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nathanfullen

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 nathan live.com 
2010-03-02 / 11:58AM

hello im new to this and i wont to learn madrin so can any help bye putting basic words down to help me

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laser2302

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Lee Kong hotmail.com 
2010-02-26 / 09:46PM

Hi Benny, few days ago I went to a supermarket in Tianjin to buy somethings, and I was looking for a bread, so I asked the people working in there where I can find one? The woman there kept on aski…

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lulanke

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 Roland Parijs yahoo.com 
2010-02-27 / 04:35PM

你好话小姐,

我非常喜欢这首歌,天天去我的工作的时候在MP3几听它。还有听别的非常
好听的中国歌。听它我很感动 ‘花儿为什么这样红“
我们一定努努力力地继续!

你好话、本霓,我尊敬汉语老师们

我翻译这首歌不知道我翻译它翻译得好不好。。。。

花儿为什么这样红? Why are the flowers so red
为什么这样红? Why are they s…

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Comic
Learning Type : Comic
Learning Level : Chinese Mandarin Level
Rating : rating
Bookmarks : 63
2007-04-04 / 12:00AM
Chinese Mandarin Learning : Telling Age   Learn

Abstract : A popular one for first time conversations! Get to know someone's age but in China, don't be surprised if females don't respond as enthusiastically to this question! Be prepared!

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lulanke

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Roland Parijs yahoo.com 
2010-02-16 / 05:24PM

你好话小姐,本霓我尊敬汉语老师们。

我找到很多中国的歌和音乐,非常好听!
我又把一个我非常喜欢的歌翻译它成英文。
这首歌比以前的最漂亮,也有很多意思。

我不知道我翻译这个歌翻译得标准。
你们可以告诉我吧。。

女人是老虎
====
小和尚下山去华斋
老和尚有交待
山上的女人是老虎
遇见了千万要躲开
走过了一村又塞
为什么老虎不吃人
模样还赶可…

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Video
Learning Type : Micro-class Video
Learning Level : Chinese Mandarin Level
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2009-04-01 / 12:00AM
Chinese Mandarin Learning : Where Do You Live?   Learn

Abstract : Just met a new friend in China? Interested to know where they live but don't know how to ask? Watch the next Micro-class and ask the next person you meet where they live!

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rsalc1

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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Language : English, French, German, Spanish
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 Rene gmail.com 
2010-02-26 / 09:40AM

你好 Benny,
I like the way you teach on your videos. It’s great! 很好!
However, I just can’t remember all the words from all the lessons.
How fast or how slowly should I learn the White Belt lesson…

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nico

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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Language : English, German, Spanish
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 Nicolas Vanegas hotmail.com 
2010-02-24 / 10:04AM

hi benny, how are u? hey i going to start the yellow belt, but i can’t because i have to be a royal member?, why if i did the exam and i passed to the 2nd level?, well i wait your answer please ir …

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lulanke

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 Roland Parijs yahoo.com 
2010-01-29 / 09:36PM

你好话小姐,本霓我尊敬汉语老师们。
让我把我的笔写给你们一本短文
=====
走后门 [奥兰治的淘气鬼]

一九三六年朱丽安娜荷兰的公主 [现在荷兰的王太后] 在滑雪假日的时候和一为德

王子叫伯纳德见面。 他们两个人马上互相爱上了。

一九三七年朱丽安娜荷兰的公主结婚了伯纳德德国王子。
三年以后第二次世界大战爆发了。荷兰的王室都逃走英国伦…

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lulanke

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Roland Parijs yahoo.com 
2010-01-16 / 11:39PM

你好话小姐,本霓我尊敬汉语老师们。

让我把我的笔写给你们一本圣诞节的故事

====
有得必有失

那一天常冷。下雨了下得很厉害, 刮大风,不仅在外边而且在我的心理
那一天早上我的老板叫我了,他说了我工作不好。
“你一定要工作好或是出去找找别的工作“。
我惊讶地对他说“工作不好, 工作不好,”
你忘了我天天早地来这儿库存新的电脑都!“…

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lulanke

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Roland Parijs yahoo.com 
2010-02-15 / 06:12AM

你好话小姐,本霓我尊敬汉语老师们。

祝你春节快乐!

我找到很多中国的歌和音乐,非常好听!
我把一个我非常喜欢的歌翻译它成英文。
我不知道我翻译这个歌翻译得标准。

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达板城的石头
硬又平哪
西瓜大又甜
那里出的姑娘
辫子长哪
两个眼睛真漂亮

你要是嫁人
不要嫁给别人
一定要嫁给我
带着你的钱财
领着你的…

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Mike24

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 Michael Draper googlemail.com 
2010-02-22 / 10:32PM

Ni hao Ma Benny

I have brought my girlfriend expensive pen White gold tip. But she was saying does not work and used the word Shui Shao what does that mean?
Xie Xie Ni Benny

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val1

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 val googlemail.com 
2010-02-01 / 03:40PM

What’s with all the restaurants!!!? Can someone help me work out which restaurant word I should be using for what restaurant….. I understand the Mcdonalds etc and i presume the first one is j…

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Questions Owner
 James ymail.com 
2010-02-15 / 07:43PM

Xin1 nian2 kuai4 le! Gong1 xi3 fa1 cai2!

Can I use the word gong1zuo4 in Mandarin as it doesn’t work or your plan won’t work? How do I say to work in Mandarin?

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2007-05-10 / 12:00AM
Chinese Mandarin Learning : This One And That One   Learn

Abstract : If you're like me, and always eating from small stores or shopping in the lanes here in Shanghai, then this can prove to be a useful phrase to make sure you get exactly what you want (or need!)

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nickjs

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 nicholas student.monash.edu 
2010-02-23 / 10:02PM

Ni hao Benny. Firstly, gong xi fa cai. Wish u and ur family a prosperous year ahead as we celebrate tiger year.

How do I say these sentences in chinese?

1) The actor and actress are now actin…

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Experience
Learning Type : Experience
Learning Level : Chinese Mandarin Level
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2007-06-29 / 12:00AM
Chinese Mandarin Learning : Basic Numbers - Learn How To Count From 1 to 99   Learn

Abstract : Whether it be dealing with money, asking for the time or talking about days or months, “Numbers” plays an important part in the daily life of any one living in China! The beauty of Chinese, the number system has a physical “hand gesture” support, meaning you can express numbers purely by using one hand and without saying a single word!

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2009-05-27 / 06:20PM
Chinese Mandarin Learning : What Is Your Chinese Horoscope   Learn

Abstract : Like Star Signs,China have their famous 12 Horoscopes that represent particular animals! Learn how to ask someone their Horoscopes! Make sure you know your animal too!

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