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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.

wujianhao

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Alissia Jackson mail.com 
2009-02-24 / 02:34AM

Ni hao, I was wondering how you would make an word end in -ing or – ly. For example, “tapping” “gently” Xie xie!! :)

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chinachinaman

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 Kevin yahoo.com 
2009-02-24 / 02:18AM

Does 南拳媽媽 translate into Mother’s Southern Fist or something else? They’re a taiwanese music group. Wo xi huan ta men de yin yue hen duo.

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 阮文和 yahoo.com.cn 
2009-02-23 / 06:47PM

benny 挺帅咯

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chinachinaman

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 Kevin yahoo.com 
2009-02-24 / 02:14AM

Benny,
What does “Tai bang le!” mean?

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laser2302

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 Lee Kong hotmail.com 
2009-02-24 / 01:35AM

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 teh above sentence?

Thanks!

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laser2302

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 Lee Kong hotmail.com 
2009-02-24 / 12:42AM

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

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 Lee Kong hotmail.com 
2009-02-23 / 10:45PM

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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Chevere

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 Shelby LaMonica yahoo.com 
2009-02-23 / 09:10PM

I would like to have the demo course from your teacher if possible please.
What do I need to do to check it out?
Thanks Benny you rock!

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nickjs

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 nicholas student.monash.edu 
2009-02-21 / 01:28PM

is this the correct way to say “u spoiled my stuff”: “ni3 ba3 wo3 de dong1 xi huai4 le”

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PKfromUK

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 Philip googlemail.com 
2009-02-23 / 04:24AM

Do you have any tips or advice about the best ways to learn chinese characters?

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Chevere

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 Shelby LaMonica yahoo.com 
2009-02-23 / 02:26AM

What does this mean?

好漂亮!

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Chevere

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 Shelby LaMonica yahoo.com 
2009-02-22 / 09:40AM

Is the writing system for Mandarin and Cantonese the same?

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2007-11-28 / 07:19PM
Chinese Mandarin Learning : Report and Ask for Repairs - Part 1   Learn

Abstract : Broken air conditioner? Dripping Tap? Toilet not flushing? These simple problems can cause one hell of a dilemma so this experience tackles head on these household incidents, so you can focus on the more important things in life, like relaxing, sleeping and rejuvenating.

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laser2302

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 Lee Kong hotmail.com 
2009-02-22 / 03:46PM

Hi Benny!

What does 数天前的格鲁吉亚议会选举成了最终的导火线 means in the following paragraph?

他们埋怨他失去了年轻时的果敢,无力整治格政府内部的贪污腐败现象,以致美国给经济援助时也不再大方;他们埋怨他经历过两次暗杀事件后,开始把手中的权力握得越来越紧,不再想到为人民做些实事了;他们埋怨他有些老了,只知道维持现状,不懂得适应国…

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chinachinaman

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 Kevin yahoo.com 
2009-02-21 / 07:10PM

Benny,
how do you ask “do you want to play?”

Also how do you say “Cantonese” in mandarin?
xie xie, zai hui

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chinachinaman

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 Kevin yahoo.com 
2009-02-21 / 07:13PM

Benny Lao Shi,
If i wanted to say “i will teach you” would “wo hui jiao yu ni” be correct?

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chinachinaman

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 Kevin yahoo.com 
2009-02-22 / 06:52AM

Benny,
If i wanted to ask for one more chair could i say “ma fan zai ci yi zi”?

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micah

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 micahw hotmail.com 
2009-02-21 / 01:21PM

hi benny, how do i say the following:

1) please turn off the fan

2) my hand is very sticky

3) how to say “the following”? like “the following sentences”

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Chevere

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 Shelby LaMonica yahoo.com 
2009-02-20 / 07:04AM

你好!
I was wondering if you have ever heard of an online Mandarin learning game called “The Game of Zon”?

If so, what is your opinion on it?

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DAGSTER

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Harmeet hotmail.co.uk 
2009-02-11 / 05:43PM

Nihao Benny. The Chinese new year in The Uk was celebrated brilliantly and it was very colourful with a large dragon. I am the year of the snake does that symbolise anything ? What year of animal a…

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nickjs

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 nicholas student.monash.edu 
2009-02-12 / 08:51PM

hello benny again,

1) from my previous post, does chuan3 here means ‘spread’?

2) when do i use shen bing and just bing?

3) can i use “mian4” for the word “face”? like for example , ni de …

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chinachinaman

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 Kevin yahoo.com 
2009-02-19 / 06:26AM

Benny,
what situations do you use 怎么了 instead of 为什么?

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 nevinzane hotmail.com 
2009-02-19 / 06:31PM

Hello, everybody, I’m new here !

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laser2302

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 Lee Kong hotmail.com 
2009-02-19 / 04:22PM

Hi Benny,
what does 与当时的戈尔巴乔夫构成俄政坛双星,闪耀在国际舞台上 means in the following paragraph?

1985年,在戈尔巴乔夫的极力推荐下,时任格鲁吉亚共产党中央第一书记的谢瓦尔德纳泽出任苏联外长。尽管他当时只是一个加盟共和国的领导人,且没有任何外交经验,但他很快表现出极强的外交天赋,成功贯彻和实施了苏联新的外交思想和原则,与…

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Chevere

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 Shelby LaMonica yahoo.com 
2009-02-18 / 08:28AM

Ni hao benny!
well, I had this Chinese friend and I was practicing my Mandarin with him and I asked him how he was and he said “wo hao bu hao.” I didnt get it!

Whats it mean? "Im good not good?…

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chinachinaman

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 Kevin yahoo.com 
2009-02-18 / 07:01PM

Benny,
I passed the green belt test to earn a blue but it does not show up. I am unsure how to exactly move through and establish myself.
麻烦帮我一下

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reion

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 Michal Kowalkowski gmail.com 
2009-02-18 / 08:07PM

Nǐ hǎo, Benny. Wǒ jiào Michał. I was wondering, how do you say “I am from Poland” in Mandarin…

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wujianhao

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Alissia Jackson mail.com 
2009-02-04 / 11:54AM

Hello again, I wanted to know you say the raven?

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chinachinaman

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 Kevin Chaput yahoo.com 
2009-02-18 / 03:32AM

does 满特别 mean very packed/busy?

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2007-11-28 / 08:00PM
Chinese Mandarin Learning : I Want Black Tea   Learn

Abstract : Like drinking tea? Learn that in Chinese, Black tea is called “Hóngchá” which means Red tea!

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