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2009-07-28 / 06:30AM

Benny,
Please help me on the format of “when i get the chance” like “when i have the chance i will help you” or “i will go when i have the chance”

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chinachinaman

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2009-07-28 / 02:55AM

Benny,
What does 欢迎收看 mean?

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chinachinaman

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2009-07-22 / 12:11AM

What is the best way to translate “in a relationship, age doesn’t matter”?

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chinachinaman

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2009-07-21 / 11:50PM

Would “wo mei na me cong ming” be translated as “i’m not smart like that”?

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chinachinaman

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2009-07-21 / 10:44PM

If I wanted to ask “who sings this song” could i use either 这歌谁唱的 or 这个谁唱歌?

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chinachinaman

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2009-07-17 / 02:59AM

Is it ok to say “i didn’t say that” as 我没有说 ?

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chinachinaman

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2009-07-17 / 01:30AM

Do 成为 & 变成 mean the same? Like if i wanted to say i want to become an actor i could use either “我要成为(变成)艺人”?

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chinachinaman

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2009-07-17 / 12:28AM

Benny,
How would i say “I will never do that again”
And “I would go if i had the money”

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chinachinaman

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2009-07-14 / 11:33PM

How can i say “teach me how to play mahjong”?
Also,
Please explain how to use “how” like “how do i use this?” & “how does this function/work?”

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chinachinaman

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2009-07-14 / 02:06AM

Benny,
Please provide examples of using 而且.

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chinachinaman

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2009-07-14 / 01:33AM

Benny,
Does 可不可以mean the same as 可以不可以??
Also,
I hear “kan bu dao & kan bu jian” often, do those mean unable to see or cannot see?

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chinachinaman

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2009-07-09 / 11:30PM

Benny,
How would you wish someone to have a great and prosperous life?

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chinachinaman

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2009-07-07 / 04:48AM

Benny,
Is 好不幸 correct for expressing sorrow for someone?
Also,
How do you say “pathetic”?

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chinachinaman

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2009-07-02 / 03:51AM

Benny,
how would i say “i like a somewhat flat stomach”?

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chinachinaman

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2009-06-27 / 02:53AM

Benny,
Is “ni yao da pai ma?” ok for asking if someone wants to play cards?

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chinachinaman

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2009-06-27 / 02:46AM

Benny,
what does 那个时候 mean?

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chinachinaman

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2009-06-25 / 11:45PM

Benny,
How can would i say “we will have a lot of fun” & “i had fun earlier”?

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chinachinaman

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2009-06-24 / 02:29AM

Benny,
how would i say “this magnificent coffee place”?

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chinachinaman

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2009-06-20 / 05:13AM

Benny,
how would i say “why do you wear a ring on that finger?”

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chinachinaman

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2009-06-18 / 02:57AM

Benny,
Please help translate 一天一天越來越無可救藥

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chinachinaman

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2009-06-18 / 01:35AM

Benny,
At a restaurant, how would i ask for a refill on water or refill on rice?

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chinachinaman

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2009-06-16 / 04:20AM

Benny,
If someone makes something better could i respond with “更好”?

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chinachinaman

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2009-06-16 / 05:52AM

Benny,
If i want to say “that will not be necessary” should i say 不必要 or 你不用 ?

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chinachinaman

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2009-06-13 / 07:01AM

Benny,
Does 我没有发抖 mean “i’m not nervous”?

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chinachinaman

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2009-06-09 / 03:33AM

Benny,
what does “我说冷静” translate into?

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chinachinaman

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2009-06-04 / 02:26AM

Benny,
how would i phrase “i want to apologize for what happened earlier”?

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chinachinaman

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2009-06-03 / 05:42AM

Benny,
What do you say when someone sneezes? Please provide characters also.
XIE XIE

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chinachinaman

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2009-06-02 / 01:17PM

Benny,
Does 不用擔心 mean “no need to worry” or “no need to be anxious”?

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chinachinaman

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2009-05-29 / 11:37PM

Benny,
If i wanted to say “what time do you close tonight?” would 今晚你们几点关闭 be ok?

Does 闭合 and 关闭 have same meaning?

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chinachinaman

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2009-05-29 / 10:57PM

Benny,
How is 胆小 different from 害怕? Does dan3 xiao3 mean more like hesitant?

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