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chinachinaman

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Kevin yahoo.com 
2009-03-03 / 08:37PM

Benny,
i’ve heard someone say something like “hao fan ou” what does that mean?

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laser2302

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Lee Kong hotmail.com 
2009-03-03 / 02:33PM

你好,Benny!

用中文怎么说“Ancient Chinese people played football with an inflated leather ball”

谢谢!

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wujianhao

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Alissia Jackson mail.com 
2009-03-03 / 02:33AM

Ni hao, benny! How would you say “pondered” and I heard that "xiang yao "could be used for think or thinking. Xie xie ni!! :)

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Chevere

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Shelby LaMonica yahoo.com 
2009-03-03 / 09:26AM

Hey benny, I was just wondering. Do you speak any other languages besides English and Mandarin??

And if you could learn another language, what would it be?

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coky

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 George Guevara yahoo.com 
2009-02-24 / 02:40AM

Is there an ASkbenny on podcast?

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Bowers31

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Jacob Bowers davis.k12.ut.us 
2009-02-28 / 01:18AM

how do you say basketball player

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Ellyas90

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Ellyas Isaac gmail.com 
2009-02-28 / 05:50PM

Hi,how to say ‘How to do this?’ and ‘happy birthday’ in Mandarin?

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chinachinaman

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 Kevin yahoo.com 
2009-03-03 / 04:45AM

Benny,
When exactly is the correct use of 就是?
Also, i know “kai shi” means start, but how do you say “stop or end”?
谢谢

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Chevere

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 Shelby LaMonica yahoo.com 
2009-03-03 / 09:25AM

你好!
What is the pin yin and characters for “what are you doing?”

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 Cheesewhiz gmail.com 
2009-02-28 / 01:10AM

Hey, Benny! do you like cheese? I am so obsessed with cheese, man. Please please tell me if you like cheese!

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Chevere

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 Shelby LaMonica yahoo.com 
2009-03-02 / 03:08AM

Hello again benny!

Well, I know that in Mandarin the word “xiao” means small and it also means smile, if I am correct.

But which one is 3 tone and which one is 4th tone?

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Stompalot

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Stompy Stomp hotmail.com 
2009-02-25 / 07:01PM

so to say 99 you say jiu shi jiu. i was wondering how i would say 99 point 999 (99.999). firstly what is the word for “point” and secondly after the decimal point, do you say the numbers just as th…

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chinachinaman

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Kevin yahoo.com 
2009-02-28 / 02:49AM

Benny,
when saying “unable to” are “bu ke yi, bu xing, bu liao” all ok to use? are the different situations for each of those?

How about when saying “must not” when can i use “bu yao, or bie”?

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chinachinaman

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 Kevin Chaput yahoo.com 
2009-03-01 / 06:28AM

Benny,
can i ever use 否 instead of using 不? if not then when can i use it?

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chinachinaman

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 Kevin yahoo.com 
2009-02-25 / 03:52AM

Is “mu hao” and “fu hao” the most formal way of adressing mother and father? i was watching a movie and they kept saying that. what are the characters?

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micah

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 micahw hotmail.com 
2009-02-27 / 10:38PM

which is more commonly used for the word “spoon” ; chí 匙 or sháo 勺?

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nickjs

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 nicholas student.monash.edu 
2009-02-27 / 10:26PM

nin hao benny, how do i say these in mandarin:

1) The sun shines brightly today

2) The cockroach is on the wall

3) i have no interest in science

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chinachinaman

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 Kevin yahoo.com 
2009-02-27 / 02:42AM

Benny,
The way to say “pardon me” is “bu hao yi si” 对吗 may i please have the characters?
duo xie le

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chinachinaman

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Kevin yahoo.com 
2009-02-27 / 02:38AM

Benny,
像 is like talking about physical appearance right? Like i could say “你不像我” 对吗? But we also say “你看上去很儽” but that’s also talking about physical appearance right? Please help me clarify the…

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Questions Owner
 willie picard davis.k12.ut.us 
2009-02-27 / 02:27AM

whos being my guy and droping the f bomb

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samuri

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 will picard davis.k12.ut.ys 
2009-02-27 / 02:24AM

how do you say your hot

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samuri

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 will picard davis.k12.ut.ys 
2009-02-27 / 02:25AM

how do you say get fucked with me

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laser2302

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Lee Kong hotmail.com 
2009-02-26 / 09:26PM

Hi Benny, another question.

第三,他们被空降到了距离伊军防线太接近的地方,而且在被困沙漠之后,救援人员迟迟未至!

What does 救援人员迟迟未至 means in the above sentence?

Thanks!

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laser2302

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Lee Kong hotmail.com 
2009-02-26 / 09:24PM

Benny, what does 所以 and 难辞其咎 means in the following sentence:

在书中,他指责这次行动之所以失败,英军高层难辞其咎。

Thanks!

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laser2302

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Lee Kong hotmail.com 
2009-02-26 / 09:24PM

Hi Benny!

Can you tell me what do the terms 老掉了牙 and 老不掉牙 mean?

Thanks!

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chinachinaman

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Kevin yahoo.com 
2009-02-25 / 03:11AM

It’s confusing trying to figure out which “de” to use at the end because i’ve seen many different situations like
真的 or 记得 or 高兴地. i guess a person just needs practice right? But how does one tell…

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Questions Owner
 Megan Mentillo hotmail.com 
2009-02-09 / 01:17PM

Is there a mandarin monday today?
Thank you
新年快乐!

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 SunshineAndJuice youtube.com 
2009-02-10 / 12:04PM

how do you say wheres the toilet? in mandarin? thanks xx

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baldtunahead

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 nikki.grr yahoo.com 
2009-02-24 / 12:40PM

hey benny!

wo is I right?
then, what is " wo de " ?
and what is " xiang " etc.. " wo bu xiang " ?

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 ALICE HOTMAIL.COM 
2009-02-24 / 11:58AM

HOW OLD ARE YOU

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