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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.

lulanke

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2007-11-08
Language : English
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 Roland Parijs yahoo.com 
2010-06-16 / 09:00PM

你好本霓我尊敬汉语老师,

很久没有给你写信。你真的学日本话?太好啊,你很聪敏!
我觉得日本话比中文更困难。你们中国人不会发音“R”替
它发音“L”,但是日本人不会说“L”替它说“R”,比如
“HOLLAND”日本人说“ORANDA”, 你们中国人说“LOTTELDAN”
在代替的“ROTTERDAM”说“LOTTELDAN”对不对?

万事如意

陆蓝克

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Zoixara

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Koe hotmail.com 
2010-06-16 / 03:32AM

Hi Benny It’s my pleasure to be your official page ! So I have the passion to learn chinese actually japanese so this is a good idea to help me !
i want to tell me ‘’ hi ’’

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laser2302

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Lee Kong hotmail.com 
2010-06-07 / 10:01AM

Hi Benny,

How are you doing?

I have a question to ask you. What does “被剥削得血淋淋的” means in the following paragraph:

阿P呆了一会儿,也往回走,他要去出席庆功宴。饭桌上,阿P将5万元现金递给于虎,说:“虽然少了点,但来日方长嘛!”尽管被剥削得血淋淋的,但于虎不敢吭气…

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2009-04-01 / 12:00AM
Chinese Mandarin Learning : Sometimes I Eat Chicken   Learn

Abstract : Today I feel like having fast food. Or maybe I should go for Chinese? Sometimes I find deciding what to have is so difficult. There are just too many and too little choices out there.

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clau

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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Language : English, French, German, Spanish
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 claudia calisti(claudita) tiscali.it 
2010-05-31 / 02:01AM

Hi Benny laoshi: are the following sentences correct?

yi qian chi ni bi xu nide shou xi3.
or: yi qian ni chi ni xu yao xi3 ni3 zi ji shou.
(before eating wash your hands)

houlai chi ni b…

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chinachinaman

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Kevin yahoo.com 
2010-06-02 / 04:00AM

Benny,
please tell me how to say “i’m proud of you” and “i’m disappointed with you” xie xie!

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dramore

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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Language : English, Amharic, Esperanto, Sanskrit, Swahili, Uzbek
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 Dr Amore fastmail.fm 
2010-05-24 / 11:19PM

Wan Shang Hao Benny!

Just wondering is there a difference between ‘zao shang’ and ‘shang wu’? Both mean morning – is one before the other? and what about ‘zao chen’? I was initially taught ’z…

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2009-04-01 / 12:00AM
Chinese Mandarin Learning : Today I Am Not Happy   Learn

Abstract : I'm happy today, but how are you feeling? Express your mood and tell your friends if you are or aren't happy at that moment! Learn and try it straight away!

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chinachinaman

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Kevin yahoo.com 
2010-05-22 / 02:59AM

Benny lao shi,
Please tell me if this is an OK sentence “Ni ke bu ke yi gen wo pai zhao” if i’m asking someone to take a picture with me.

wo gan xie!

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Laila

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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Language : English, Russian
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 Laila mail.ru 
2010-05-14 / 07:39PM

Ni hao! how are you? health, work? I hope your great!

I have one question! where I can find chinnese movies? if with subtitre english or chinnese it will be great!

I live in Kazahkstan and n…

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Experience
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2007-06-23 / 12:00AM
Chinese Mandarin Learning : Basic Verbs 2   Learn

Abstract : As we always say, “verbs” are the backbones to any language, here are a few more important verbs to add to your growing list! Learn the difference between “telling” something to “saying” it or the difference between “knowing” someone to “knowing” something!

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baldtunahead

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2009-02-02
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Posts : 6
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 nikki yahoo.com 
2010-05-19 / 05:50PM

Da jia hao wo shi dong hai hao jiu bu jian da jia ai wo men de BoNaMaNa. Ni men shi wo men de chuan bu wo ai ni men

what does this mean?

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Mike24

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Michael Draper googlemail.com 
2010-05-12 / 05:59PM

Ni ha ma Benny
I thought I like to let you know I am in Fuzhou City now and having fun. People are great still need to learn more Chinese but I will we all have good laugh they all can say hello i…

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 shanghaiman hushmail.com 
2010-05-19 / 08:01PM

Benny xian sheng, Ni hao?

What is the sentence for “it’s none of you business what I do?”

“can you respect my privacy?”

Xie xie mr. Benny and have a nice day!

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clau

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2008-11-29
Language : English, French, German, Spanish
Posts : 38
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 claudia calisti(claudita) tiscali.it 
2010-05-16 / 08:55PM

Dear Benny! I hope you good! Can you tell me please, if this translation I put in my blog is correct? many thanks!

欢迎中国朋友!
da jia hao zhong wen de
peng you!
你的作品参加了!
canjia wei ni men de
yi…

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Experience
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2009-04-01 / 12:00AM
Chinese Mandarin Learning : Work Attitude To Adopt   Learn

Abstract : What's your attitude to working? Remember “positive” equals a “positive”. Find out the realities of working attitudes in local businesses and discover if you can make a difference in your working environment.

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2009-04-01 / 12:00AM
Chinese Mandarin Learning : Do You Speak English?   Learn

Abstract : When you're in China, you might want to know if the people you meet speaks English. How do you find out? Simply ask them.

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mick

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2010-05-14
Language : English, Tamil
Posts : 1
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 sean yahoo.com 
2010-05-14 / 07:09PM

hye im hpy 2 join tis group n tq 4 benny

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RobertVicencio

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2007-07-09
Language : English
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 RobertVicencio askbenny.net 
2010-05-11 / 02:28AM

Hey Guys!

Looking for a SCOTTISH BAG PIPE PLAYER in SHANGHAI for MAY 29th OPENING!

Any ideas would be good!

XIE XIE!!!

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lulanke

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2007-11-08
Language : English
Posts : 107
Responses : 152
Comments : 12
 Roland Parijs yahoo.com 
2010-05-09 / 07:04PM

THE MERMAID

The mermaid of Copenhagen’s truly is a famous tourist attraction and Copenhagen’s town treasure.
On the 25 of march, that day this Danish treasure stood in the center o…

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lulanke

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2007-11-08
Language : English
Posts : 107
Responses : 152
Comments : 12
 Roland Parijs yahoo.com 
2010-05-09 / 07:03PM

美人鱼

美人鱼雕像一直是哥本哈根的著名旅游景点及城市标志3月25日这天,这个丹麦国宝更是倍受瞩目。
约有300多人目睹了美人鱼雕像被一辆吊车吊起装上卡车,她将从这里启程去上海参加世博会。直到11月再回来。
除了好奇的哥本哈根市民和游客,丹麦经济商业大巨布莱恩-格森和哥本哈根市长福兰克-严森也亲临了美 人鱼首次远行的告别现场。
市长在告别致词中说:“小美人鱼的离开是为了让哥本哈根市…

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lulanke

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2007-11-08
Language : English
Posts : 107
Responses : 152
Comments : 12
 Roland Parijs yahoo.com 
2010-05-09 / 07:02PM

你好本霓,话小姐,我尊敬汉语老师
你们好

我在中国报纸上看到一个短文关于哥本哈根的雕像“美人鱼”。
我给它翻译成英文,但是我不知道我翻译它翻译得好不好。
你可以帮我吗,

非常感谢你们。
(这个短文比较长素以我送给你中文的短文以后我的翻译成)。

万事如意

陆蓝克

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IngeWu

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2009-07-17
Language : Dutch
Posts : 3
Responses : 3
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 IngeWu msn.com 
2010-05-08 / 05:06AM

hello :)

Could you please help me complete this sentences? with some examples..
and say what’s the meaning of it?

时间不早了…

谁都没想到…

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dramore

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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Language : English, Amharic, Esperanto, Sanskrit, Swahili, Uzbek
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 Dr Amore fastmail.fm 
2010-05-07 / 09:39AM

Laoshi Hao. Thanks for all the help these last few weeks – xie xie ni!

I recently bought a pack of cards which have Chinese phrases on them, so now I can learn Chinese while playing cards – but…

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Experience
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2007-07-05 / 12:00AM
Chinese Mandarin Learning : Are You OK?   Learn

Abstract : Like the famous Barbara Streisand once sang “Feelings. Nothing more than feelings”, let’s express our feelings by first learning how to say the basics! Also good to know how to ask how those around are feeling!!

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lulanke

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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Language : English
Posts : 107
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 Roland Parijs yahoo.com 
2010-05-06 / 06:16PM

本霓,话我尊敬汉语老师们

你们好

我翻译一首短文关于“哥本哈根的雕像没人鱼”,但是我不知道我翻译
这受短文翻译得好不好。你可以告诉我吗。非常谢谢你们

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美人鱼雕像一直是哥本哈根的著名旅游景点及城市标志
The mermaid Copenhagen’s is undoubtedly a famous tourist attraction and t…

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chinachinaman

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Kevin Chaput yahoo.com 
2010-04-28 / 06:37AM

Hi Benny,
what is the difference between 找到 & 搜寻?

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 askbennyfan ymail.com 
2010-05-04 / 10:42PM

Ni hao he da jia hao? How can I say ring? You know like an engagement ring, diamond ring, gold ring, and etc.

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 ilovechina hushmail.com 
2010-05-04 / 09:33PM

Ni hao laoshi? How can I say “to dye one’s hair” and “to behave” ?

She has dyed her hair blonde.

That man is behaving/acting strangely.

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 Ilovechina hushmail.com 
2010-05-03 / 02:37PM

Ni hao? What is the word for “to avoid” the dictionary said bi4 tone but there are too many words, “atheist”, “god”, and “to be complicated”?

I try to avoid him.
I try to avoid getting hit.

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