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chinachinaman

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2009-10-02 / 01:29AM

Benny,
Please explain how to say “throw the ball to me” and “throw the ball at me”.

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chinachinaman

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2009-10-01 / 11:53PM

Benny,
How can i say “i would rather drink soda than water.”?

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chinachinaman

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2009-09-30 / 02:58AM

Benny,
What does 就是整个都看得到 mean?
Does 看得到 mean to get a look? How about 听得到?

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chinachinaman

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2009-09-29 / 02:58AM

Benny,
Does 去猜你是否变心 mean something like “i guess you’re going to deny being unfaithful”?

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chinachinaman

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2009-09-21 / 11:33PM

Benny,
If i want to say “give me a hug” could i say 我想包一包

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chinachinaman

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2009-09-24 / 06:37AM

Benny,
How can i say “we are willing to sit somewhere else”?
我们愿意坐在别处 is this ok?

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chinachinaman

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2009-09-21 / 11:31PM

Benny,
Please tell me if this sentence needs correcting: 虽然我比你肥但是我比你跑快

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chinachinaman

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2009-09-17 / 04:04AM

Benny,
请问这个普通话怎么说 “this table is very sticky”?
谢谢!

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chinachinaman

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2009-09-17 / 01:34AM

Benny,
How can i say “we have less than 1 minute left”?

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chinachinaman

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2009-09-10 / 11:50PM

Benny,
How would i phrase “I am sorry everyone, he’s a little crazy”?

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chinachinaman

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2009-09-02 / 11:58PM

Benny,
If i say “我还是你” it means ‘me or you’ right?
But if i say"我还是我" it would mean ’i’m still me’ am i right?

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chinachinaman

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2009-09-03 / 01:38AM

Benny,
Does 要送你一程吗 translate into “can i give you a lift?”

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chinachinaman

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2009-08-26 / 04:57AM

Benny,
How do i say “you are unlike anyone i have ever met”?

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chinachinaman

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2009-08-25 / 11:39PM

What does 一輩子存在 translate into?

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chinachinaman

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2009-08-25 / 04:09AM

Benny,
Does 又你又我 mean “both you and I”? How do i say “you and I think the same way”?

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chinachinaman

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2009-08-20 / 05:57AM

Benny,
what would the best way to say" i was touched by the hand of god"?

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chinachinaman

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2009-08-20 / 02:51AM

Benny,
Please help in how to use “的话” Like what does 用说的话 mean?

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chinachinaman

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2009-08-17 / 08:36AM

Benny,
I’ve heard that i can say “na li, na li” if someone gives me a compliment and i want to be modest. Is this correct?

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chinachinaman

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2009-08-14 / 11:37PM

Benny,
If i’m going to arrive late can i say “wo chi dao ji fen zhong le”?

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chinachinaman

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2009-08-14 / 11:37PM

How do i say “i won’t break the promise”?

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chinachinaman

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2009-08-15 / 12:20AM

Benny,
I’ve heard many different ways of asking someone’s name like “zen me cheng hu ni” “ni gui xing” also “ni jiao shen me ming zi” are these meant for different people or situations?

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chinachinaman

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2009-08-14 / 02:46AM

Benny,
Does 暗示 mean more like to suggest or to drop a hint?

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chinachinaman

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2009-08-13 / 06:38AM

Benny,
How should i say"i will forever have an English accent"?

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chinachinaman

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2009-08-13 / 05:52AM

Benny,
How are 常常, 平常, & 经常 different from each other? They’re extremely similar right? But used in different situations?

Also,
what’s best used for “seldomly/rarely”?

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chinachinaman

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2009-08-11 / 12:46AM

Benny,
Is 抛弃 an often used verb?

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chinachinaman

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2009-08-11 / 12:46AM

Benny,
How is the best way to phrase “all i have is this piece of gum”?

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chinachinaman

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2009-08-05 / 01:31AM

How do i use 灑脱?

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chinachinaman

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2009-08-05 / 01:31AM

Benny,
How do i say “make sure you brush your teeth” and “make sure they cannot see this”?

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chinachinaman

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2009-08-04 / 12:23AM

Benny,
What is the difference between 意思 & 意义?

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chinachinaman

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2009-07-29 / 04:35AM

Benny,
How would i say “i went there 4 years ago”?

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