nesrine

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From :   chinese girl

Date : 2010-02-17 / 02:12AM

hi , how are you ?
i want know the diffrent between sell and buy may maiy
the pronociation
thank you
yours nesrine

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 Benny the Mandarin Teacher askbenny.net 
2010-02-17 / 09:38AM

Hi Nesrine,

Mǎi=buy is third tone which sounds very soft and you should lower your voice.

While mài = sell sounds a bit angry and very short.

Benny Feng



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