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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.

edwin

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 kongZ hotmail.com 
2010-08-15 / 08:25AM

how to delete these posts? anybody?

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 blueskyman hushmail.com 
2010-08-13 / 09:46AM

你好老师? 我写错了。

不是 这个句子 “昨天我收到按你的来信, 他在子能力还问起你了。“

是这个

昨天我收到安妮的来信, 他在信里还问起你了.?

读起来?

很感谢!

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clau

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 claudia calisti(claudita) tiscali.it 
2010-06-22 / 12:02PM

Hi Benny! are the following sentences correct?

Now I am eating and drinking (in this moment). wo zai chi he2 he1. wo jin chi le he2 jin he1 le.

Ni xi huan tiaowu dang1 ni zai ting y…

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 jerry gmail.com 
2010-08-13 / 01:36PM

Hello mr. benny and ni hao?

How can I say and use the word miss?
I am missing my watch. I can’t find it anywhere.
You’re missing one dollar from you wallet.

Xie xie and zai jian.

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 blueskyman hushmail.com 
2010-08-12 / 12:35PM

你好老师?你可以帮我吗?我要知道这一个句子的意思。我们开始吧。

我把书拿出去了。
我把咖啡拿进来了。
我把自行车去回来。
我把平拿下去。

什么意思?
说,想,讲,问,谈,提+起

说起matt, 大家都特别佩服他。
昨天我收到按你的来信, 他在子能力还问起你了。
你说你跟他是啊好朋友, 我怎么没听他说起过你呀。
我想起一件事, 的马上告诉他。

10000米…

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yongsatria

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 yongsatria yahoo.com 
2010-07-19 / 04:59AM

da jia ni men how…what is summon and seize in mandarin?

Example.. i have to give you a summon for not having a license
i have to seal your property…
tq.. thats all… luv u all!!…

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2007-11-28 / 07:09PM
Chinese Mandarin Learning : Telecommunications In China   Learn

Abstract : We can't live without our mobile phones, so usually when we go to a new country, the first thing we address is our mobile phone to make sure people can reach us and we can contact others! Learn the basics with Benny today!

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lulanke

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Roland Parijs yahoo.com 
2010-07-26 / 10:40PM

你好本霓我尊敬汉语老师,

我要一个问题,量是不是一句量词和
一句动词(TO MEASURE)?
我把下边的儿童的歌给它翻译但是
儿童歌的意思对我不太清楚。
你可以告诉我?

谢谢

======

绕口令

小兔子穿裤子
量了裤子量肚子
做好裤子不上兔子
小兔子看裤子
不知是没量准裤子
还是没量准肚子

rào kǒu lì…

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chinachinaman

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Kevin yahoo.com 
2010-08-05 / 11:40PM

hi Benny,
Does 傳授 mean to give information/tell something?
thanks, best wishes

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RobertVicencio

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2007-07-09
Language : English
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 RobertVicencio askbenny.net 
2010-07-23 / 12:53PM

How do you say Flexibility???

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prestari

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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Language : English, Indonesian
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 loetji yahoo.com 
2010-07-26 / 01:17PM

Hi…. ni men keyi bang wo ma ?

what is the best translation for " de ye hao " in this sentence

“….sheng qi de ye hao. wei xiao de ye hao….. "

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prestari

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 loetji yahoo.com 
2010-07-19 / 11:39AM

ni hao..
hi Benny laoshi,

I come across this phrase " shuo lai shuo qu " what’s that?
I’ve checked dictionary but none of such words.

xie xie..

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jesus317

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 jesus317 yahoo.com 
2010-07-23 / 08:42PM

hey benny im very interestes in learning manderin but i just want to know if i purchase the 3 month package will i have to pay again if it go’s over 3 months? and by the way i think you are an exce…

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2007-05-09 / 12:00AM
Chinese Mandarin Learning : How To Say But And Must   Learn

Abstract : “I like you…but…” One of those little words that make a hell-of-a-lot of difference when using it! Phrases like "This apartment is very good but very expensive" comes in handy! Learn it!

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yongsatria

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 yongsatria yahoo.com 
2010-07-16 / 07:47PM

ni hao… i want to ask..how to say the word enforcer in chinese? coz i am an enforcer.. xie xie

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 gungte riya yahoo.com 
2010-07-11 / 05:41PM

hi.benny how to say my name is gungte riya and im from india….arunachal pradesh??

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yongsatria

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 yongsatria yahoo.com 
2010-07-16 / 08:13PM

hello benny laoshi.. what is bussines license in chinese? dui bu xi,ma fan ni benny lao shi..

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lulanke

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Roland Parijs yahoo.com 
2010-07-12 / 04:27AM

你好本\霓我尊敬汉语老师,

你好,

我发觉了衣服的衣和农民的农都是一样写的?
你可以告诉我我是对不对?

谢谢你

万事如意

陆蓝克

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2007-02-18 / 12:00AM
Chinese Mandarin Learning : You Are Beautiful   Learn

Abstract : As they say, “flattery gets you every where”... Learn with Louie as to one of the nicest compliments you can gave a female friend...

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s9739542z

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 lovely flower hotmail.com 
2010-06-30 / 08:47PM

hiii benny laoshi! hen gaoxing ren shi ni…
actually those wordz shi, chi n another one i forgot soundz the same so it is confusin’… yea!

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lulanke

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Roland Parijs yahoo.com 
2010-07-02 / 04:24AM

对不起,我些错了
我翻译了这句笔阿拉伯成语成中文
一定要
我翻译了这句阿拉伯成语成中文

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lulanke

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Roland Parijs yahoo.com 
2010-07-02 / 04:01AM

本霓,话小姐我尊敬汉语老师们

你们好,

我的一个同事结婚了和很快生一个孩子。
我要给她一笔阿拉伯书法用阿拉伯的成语
مَا اغْلَى مِنَ الْوِلد إِلى وِلْدِ الْوِلْدِ
Ma aghrla min-l-wlildi ila wildi-lwildi
There is nothing more beatiful then a…

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clau

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 claudia calisti(claudita) tiscali.it 
2010-06-07 / 12:17PM

hai Benny Laoshi!
is the same to say:
zen me cheng hu nin
or
ni ji sui la?

and

shi shou jian zen me zou
or
shi shou jian zai nali?

many Thanks! biele Claudia nai nai

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nickjs

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 nicholas student.monash.edu 
2010-06-25 / 11:40AM

ni hao benny, wo men you jian mian le!

Hows everything? i hope you are doing fine as usual :)

how do i say the following card terms in chinese:
1) spade, heart, club, and diamond
2) royal f…

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lulanke

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Roland Parijs yahoo.com 
2010-06-19 / 06:37PM

本霓,话小姐我尊敬老师们

你们好,

我昨天买了一个竹的帽子。我想是从越南来的。
在帽子上面有四句话“非骅高山“。
你们知道不知道这个四汉字的意思,是不是
一个在越南的地方?

谢谢你的帮助。

万事如意

陆蓝克

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2007-03-31 / 12:00AM
Chinese Mandarin Learning : Time for a Haircut   Learn

Abstract : Ever heard of the expression “A Haircuts as good as a change", then here’s some words to make sure the “change” you want is the “change” you’ll get! One of the most obvious phrases is to learn how to say "A little Shorter".

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chinachinaman

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Kevin yahoo.com 
2010-06-17 / 11:18PM

Benny!
Please tell me how to say “to feel” as in physically feel/touch something.

Also, what’s the difference between ji mo, gu dan, gu du. They all seem the same to me.

xie xie!

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os4711

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 os4711 web.de 
2010-06-18 / 06:33PM

Hi Benny, Kudos to you! Your site is really great.

At the moment I am working with the white belt experiences and
I wanted to ask you, if I shall learn the Chinese-Signs right from the start…

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lulanke

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Roland Parijs yahoo.com 
2010-06-18 / 04:33PM

本霓,话小姐我尊敬老师们

你们好

我刚才听过中国被山洪攻击所以我再一次有给你们中国人我的深切的哀悼

陆蓝克

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Huina

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Hui Na yahoo.com 
2010-06-17 / 02:33AM

Hi Ben, got a quick question.What does 老鼠爱大米 mean? I believe this is an idiom. Could you please explain it? Thanks :)

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