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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.

laser2302

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 Lee Kong hotmail.com 
2008-09-18 / 05:34PM

Hi, Benny! I want to know what does “五小” means? Take a look at the follwing paragraph:

由于持续干旱,广西的水力发电已经为零。秋旱提早露头的广西从10月14日开始,已开始拉闸限电。广西电力部门要求所有有能力发电的企业必须自备机组发电运行。暂停供电“五小”企业,一些规模小、效益差的高耗能企业实施“开五停…

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 Mudasir yahoo.co.in 
2008-09-18 / 07:06PM

How one can write “MUDASIR” in Chineese

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 KanchongBahasa youtube.com 
2008-09-18 / 04:48PM

hi,
I really apreciate your effort to teach mandarin to the other people. Last month,
i started learning mandarin from your videos.
im happy to say i have been improving very good. your help is …

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inisibubu

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 BooBoo gmail.com 
2008-09-18 / 12:21PM

hi Benny, how ya doing? I have a few questions to ask.How do you say :
1. We share the same dream.
2 Reject/rejection in chinese?

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Classy26

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 Shia Shia yahoo.com 
2008-09-18 / 07:20AM

Ni hau ma Benny Lao shi, xie xie ni bang zhu wo, qing wen , wo xiang wen ni wenti

1) the usage of “liau” is it correct that the meaning of liau is “already” ? as I sometimes heard people said…

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laser2302

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 Lee Kong hotmail.com 
2008-09-17 / 04:08PM

Benny, a question came into my mind while reading your answer to Quius’ question. You’ve put ‘一点’ after 安静一点. I also see 一下 put after some words. I want to know when you put 一点 and when 一下?

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 nithia ymail.com 
2008-09-17 / 09:58AM

hi it would be a pleasure if u can teach me to talk mandarin

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miki

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 Miki yahoo.com 
2008-09-17 / 10:22AM

I love the comics, but the Chinese below the drawings are so SMALL, I can’t see them! D: From now on, could you make it a bit bigger??? strainbed puppy eyes

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laser2302

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 Lee Kong hotmail.com 
2008-09-17 / 02:29PM

How are doing Benny? Can you please tell me what does 按月切块网供统配用电计划指标 means in the following paragraph:

产煤大省山西传来消息,从12月份起,山西省将对11个地区按月切块网供统配用电计划指标,以缓解当前用电饥渴局面。今年1-10月,山西累计拉闸限电56600条次,日均限电100万千瓦时以…

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 quius youtube.com 
2008-09-17 / 01:54PM

Ni hao wo de peng you? Wo xiang zhi dao shuo “be, don’t be, and commands.”

Ex: Be nice, good, happy, quiet….etc Ex: Don’t be mean, angry….etc Ex: Let’s go eat, speak louder, do…
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laser2302

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 Lee Kong hotmail.com 
2008-09-16 / 10:30PM

Hi Benny,

What does 合理分配额定用电量 means in the following sentence?

从昨天开始,除49家重点保电用户外,长沙市所有企、事业单位和居民区、城区将首次实施“开三停一”的用电原则,同时长沙将每周发布停电公告。湖南省电力公司总工程师秦红山告诉记者,事实上,从11月5日开始,湖南省的14个地区已陆续开始计划用电,各地区政府根据当地实…

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 babydollrox youtube.com 
2008-09-16 / 04:03PM

Hey – how would I say…

“good evening ladies and gentlemen – especially for you…” In mandarin?

This is what I got – but could you correct it for me?

wǎn shàng hǎo zhū wèi – yóu qí shì w…

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 Mikazo654 youtube.com 
2008-09-16 / 03:35PM

Ni hao Benny.

Are you speaking standard Mandarin or the Shanghai dialect?

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 STR4WB3RRYS0UFFLE youtube.com 
2008-09-16 / 03:28PM

hi askbenny,
is 討厭 the same thing as 恨你?

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 nuttygirl2001 youtube.com 
2008-09-16 / 04:57PM

If you accidentally use the wrong tone in a word, will people be offended / not understand whatsoever? Or could they make an educated guess?

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 josechinese101 youtube.com 
2008-09-16 / 03:26PM

is mandarin different form the regular chinese or is the same thing? please comment back im trying to learn so i can talk to my grilfried :)

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 purevil06 youtube.com 
2008-09-16 / 03:25PM

chinese is becoming a very important language, ty benny for teaching us
these videos are easy to follow and study from.
please Don’t stop teaching us :D

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laser2302

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 Lee Kong hotmail.com 
2008-09-16 / 10:25AM

Hi Benny, thanks for helping a lot. I have another question.

What does 供电部门直接抄表到户的 means in the following sentence:

受困供电紧张的广东干脆规定,从12月1日开始,由供电部门直接抄表到户的城乡居民住宅用户,月用电量超过300千瓦时部分,将不再享受按原价优惠10%收取…

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 quius youtube.com 
2008-09-16 / 10:10AM

Ni hao wo de peng you? Wo xiang zhi dao shuo “be, don’t be, and commands.”

Ex: Be nice, good, happy, quiet….etc

Ex: Don’t be mean, angry….etc

Ex: Let’s go eat, speak louder, don’t spea…

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inisibubu

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 BooBoo gmail.com 
2008-09-16 / 07:25AM

Benny..could you tell me how to say “almost” in chinese? e.g : it’s almost time to go or it’s almost xmas ?

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Chinese Mandarin Learning : Losing Your Way and Finding It Back Again   Learn

Abstract : Losing your way in a foreign land can sometimes lead to unforgettable discoveries and exciting new places, but when the urge to find your way becomes apparent, then make sure you've got your ace in your sleeve to ensure you get home in one piece!

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Fayeeee

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 Faye Tunnacliffe hotmail.co.uk 
2008-09-15 / 11:50PM

Ni hao Benny.
Ni hao ma ?
What is yes & no is manderin. I am doing really well at school because i am using your help! If we are good we get a stamp in our book and I have got shi yi already in …

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laser2302

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 Lee Kong hotmail.com 
2008-09-15 / 11:24AM

Hi Benny, what does 拉闸限电 and 频亮缺电红灯 means in the following paragraph:

  湖南的拉闸限电现象并非特例,国家电网公司总工程师赵遵廉向记者介绍,今年夏季以来,福建、浙江等省的拉闸限电工作一直没有断过。进入冬季,由于煤炭供应、天气等其他原因,山西、四川、贵州、上海、河北、广东等省市频亮缺电红灯,电荒再袭华东、华中、华南和西…

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2007-07-02 / 12:00AM
Chinese Mandarin Learning : At The Restaurant    Learn

Abstract : Never be hungry again by learning the basics of ordering food! Some restaurants have English menus or menus with many pictures, but for the ones without, this experience will help you to at least have a meal and the pay bill! Learn things like how to properly call the waiter or waitress, ask for the menu, order food and pay the bill!

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nico

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 Nicolas Vanegas hotmail.com 
2008-09-15 / 03:19AM

你好 benny 你好吗 again?? hey benny what is the specific meaning of gei 给 well i wait your answer soon ok 下次见

nico

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laser2302

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 Lee Kong hotmail.com 
2008-09-14 / 05:25PM

Hi Benny, what does 非特例 means in the first line of the following paragraph:

  湖南的拉闸限电现象并非特例,国家电网公司总工程师赵遵廉向记者介绍,今年夏季以来,福建、浙江等省的拉闸限电工作一直没有断过。进入冬季,由于煤炭供应、天气等其他原因,山西、四川、贵州、上海、河北、广东等省市频亮缺电红灯,电荒再袭华东、华…

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nickjs

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 nicholas student.monash.edu 
2008-09-14 / 01:24AM

hello benny, how to say the following sentences:

1) would you like to coorporate with me for this project?
2) he is 2 times smarter than me
3) he looks high on me

thank you

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laser2302

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 Lee Kong htomail.com 
2008-09-13 / 11:07AM

Hi Benny, I have a question to ask:

一转中转子绝对位置表示转子在一转中相对定子所处的位置,以一转为一个周期,范围是0~9999,该数值与电子齿轮比无关。

Please tell me what this “一转中转子绝对位置表示转子在一转中相对定子所处的位置” means?

I know that it is talking about …

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nico

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 Nicolas Vanegas hotmail.com 
2008-09-14 / 12:05AM

hi again benny hey one more thing but if one need to see all the lessons can I put a lesson and later i put a replaceable lesson and after i return the past lesson because i very interesting to kno…

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nico

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 Nicolas Vanegas hotmail.com 
2008-09-13 / 07:28AM

hi benny how are u?? hey i need to know for what use the replaceables lessons?? those lessons that i don’t see come in another belt?? well i wait soon your answer ok 再见

nico

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