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nickjs

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 nicholas student.monash.edu 
2013-09-14 / 12:13PM

Benny 老师,

你好. I have a question I would like to ask.

Regarding this word ‘散’ (San3, san4), I understand that both tones mean to “scatter” or “break up” but when do I use San3, and when do I u…

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nickjs

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 nicholas student.monash.edu 
2011-12-19 / 04:25PM

Hi Benny, 你好!

I have some questions that i would like to ask:

1) What is the difference between 洪水 (hóng shuǐ) and 洪灾 ( hóng zāi)?

2) What is the difference between 确定 (què dìng) and kěn d…

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nickjs

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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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nickjs

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 nicholas student.monash.edu 
2010-04-09 / 07:14PM

Hi Benny,

how do I say these in Chinese:

1) please squat down
2) I am surprised to see him
3) Imagine? example: I can’t imagine this can happen
4) please close your eyes for a while

Tha…

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nickjs

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 nicholas student.monash.edu 
2010-03-31 / 09:41PM

hi benny! how’s life?

how to say the following in mandarin:
1) please do not tear the page
2) as long as your age is not above 30, then you have meet the requirements
3) what is your weight?…

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nickjs

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 nicholas student.monash.edu 
2010-02-23 / 10:02PM

Ni hao Benny. Firstly, gong xi fa cai. Wish u and ur family a prosperous year ahead as we celebrate tiger year.

How do I say these sentences in chinese?

1) The actor and actress are now actin…

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nickjs

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 nicholas student.monash.edu 
2010-02-02 / 08:01PM

Hi Benny, may I know how to say “resurrect/revive” in chinese?

E.g: I hope you can revive him

Thanks :)

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nickjs

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 nicholas student.monash.edu 
2010-01-04 / 10:41PM

hi benny. A very happy new year to you. did u go somewhere to celebrate during the new year’s eve?

How do I say the following:

1) What is your new year resolution?
2) What is the resolution …

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nickjs

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 nicholas student.monash.edu 
2009-12-28 / 08:14PM

Hi Benny, Ni hao!

How do I say the following:

1) he just got promoted.

2) I am only assuming it is working.

3) Don’t touch the wire or you will get electrocuted.

4) This company has …

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nickjs

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 nicholas student.monash.edu 
2009-12-15 / 11:04PM

Hi Benny, may i ask how do i say the following in chinese:

1) there is flood in this area

2) this job is not on permanent basis (how bout contract basis)

3) How frequent do you go to gym?…

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nickjs

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 nicholas student.monash.edu 
2009-11-23 / 10:28AM

Hi Benny. How are u?

I would like to know how do I translate this to Chinese:

“Since my knee is injured, I have to hold the railing while descending the stairs”

Thanks in advance

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nickjs

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 nicholas student.monash.edu 
2009-11-09 / 06:30PM

Hi benny,

How do i say the following:

1) How many siblings do you have?
2) what is your job’s responsibilities?
3) the manager will negotiate salary with you later.
4) He has high expectat…

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nickjs

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 nicholas student.monash.edu 
2009-09-23 / 11:07PM

hello benny,

How do i say the following in chinese?

1) Are you interested to join my club?
2) The chicken wing is badly burnt
3) he deserved to win
4) Will you accept this job?

Thanks i…

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nickjs

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 nicholas student.monash.edu 
2009-09-08 / 10:42PM

Hi Benny,

Whats the diff. between qian4 and que1 in the context of owe? I mean cant i say something like wo3 hai2 que1 ni3 duo1 shao3 qian2?

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nickjs

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 nicholas student.monash.edu 
2009-09-04 / 12:03AM

Hi Benny,

May I know how do i say these in chinese:

1) Please don’t hide yourself in the room
2) He likes to mix with people
3) He didn’t listen to my advice
4) She is very fussy
5)a grou…

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nickjs

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 nicholas student.monash.edu 
2009-08-15 / 10:46AM

Hi Benny lao shi,

What is the different between ji4 mo4 and gu1 du2 for the context of lonely here?

If i were to say “i feel lonely” is it wo3 gan3 jue3 ji4 mo4 or should I use gu1 du2 in thi…

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nickjs

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 nicholas student.monash.edu 
2009-08-11 / 11:04PM

Hi Benny, its good to see u again. I have several questions here, hope u dont mind that:

How do i say the following words in chinese:

“Enjoy”
1) He is going out to enjoy
2) He is going to C…

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nickjs

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 nicholas student.monash.edu 
2009-07-29 / 10:01PM

Hi Benny,

Sorry again, I am still somewhat cofused from your previous post reply:

1) I thought ‘tán’ here means phlegm? Therefore ‘tù tán’ means “spit phlegm” right? with ‘tù’ here as “spit”…

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nickjs

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 nicholas student.monash.edu 
2009-07-28 / 11:32PM

Hi Benny,

Thanks for your previous reply, I am still dont get some words from your reply:

1) Does shuǒ tù here means “spit”

2) sorry for the typo, it should be “risk” instead of “rish”

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 nicholas student.monash.edu 
2009-07-28 / 12:22AM

Hi Benny, ni hao

how do i say the following:

1) Please don’t spit your phlegm in the public.
2) Don’t rish your life.
3) Breathe air

Thanks alot. Hope you have a nice day :)

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nickjs

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 nicholas student.monash.edu 
2009-07-17 / 09:21PM

hello benny, ni hao

I have a question here; when do i use bie2 ren2 and when do i use ren2 jia1? they both have the same meaning..

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nickjs

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 nicholas student.monash.edu 
2009-07-05 / 10:59PM

hi benny, ni hao

how do say “mix” ? like for example, “please don’t mix rice with noodles”

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nickjs

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 nicholas student.monash.edu 
2009-06-30 / 09:58PM

ni hao benny, how do i say the following:

“he promised us that he will come”

thx :D

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nickjs

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 nicholas student.monash.edu 
2009-06-20 / 03:00PM

Hi benny, I am confuse here. Whats the difference between ji4 寄 and fa1 发?? when do i use those words?

thanks

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nickjs

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 nicholas student.monash.edu 
2009-06-09 / 09:34PM

Hi benny, wo men you jian mian le

How do i say the following:
1) Please stick this paper on this book
2) I assume it is working
3) I am not familiar with this road

can I say "wo3 men hai2 …

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 nicholas student.monash.edu 
2009-06-02 / 10:19PM

Hi Benny, Hao jiu bu jian le

How do i sya the following:

1) That naughty boy just punched his friend

2) I am very excited

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nickjs

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 nicholas student.monash.edu 
2009-05-16 / 11:31PM

Hi benny, how do i say “please press the button/switch”

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2009-05-06 / 10:35PM

hi benny, how do i say these:

1) he is very stingy

2) he likes to peek people

thank you :D

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2009-05-04 / 12:10AM

hi benny, how do i say the following:

1) this book is very thick

2) this pant is very tight for me

thanks in advance

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 nicholas student.monash.edu 
2009-04-21 / 09:46PM

hi benny,

do u watch english premier league football? How do I say Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United in mandarin?

How do i say this sentence:
“Since you have destroyed my st…

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