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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.

nico

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2008-03-28
Language : English, German, Spanish
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 Nicolas Vanegas hotmail.com 
2009-12-01 / 02:35AM

再你好benny i want to know something benny, how i can say a chinese thing for example if i say chinese person is 中国人, if i say china is 中国, but if i want to say for example chinese food, a chinese car…

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nico

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2008-03-28
Language : English, German, Spanish
Posts : 79
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 Nicolas Vanegas hotmail.com 
2009-12-01 / 02:33AM

你好benny,你好吗? benny i did yesterday the exam to the yellow belt and i passed but i did a question that you taught me another phrase, in the exam say how do you say how long have you been here? in ch…

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harveyyong

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2009-06-19
Language : English, Cantonese
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Responses : 5
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 Xavier yahoo.com 
2009-11-29 / 02:25PM

Benny,

How to say “write” in Mandarin?

As in “Can I use a pen to write instructions for you?”

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micah

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2008-05-04
Language : None
Posts : 46
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Comments : 0
 micahw hotmail.com 
2009-11-29 / 04:04PM

Hi Benny,

Was wondering how to say the following:

1) chicken wing
2) chicken drumstick
3) fishball
4) chicken chop
5) to swallow (as in swallow food)
6) to pluck (as in pluck fruits from…

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2009-04-01 / 12:00AM
Chinese Mandarin Learning : Benny Is Tall, Not Short   Learn

Abstract : Tall and short, the two important opposite words. We all learn when we are small. Are they really hard to remember?

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nico

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2008-03-28
Language : English, German, Spanish
Posts : 79
Responses : 16
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 Nicolas Vanegas hotmail.com 
2009-11-25 / 09:44AM

hi benny how are you?? benny i wanna knwo how do you say in chinese mnother and father and with it pronuntiation ok,i wiat the answer soon ok see you bye

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rppb

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Carlos yahoo.com 
2009-11-25 / 12:52AM

Nǐ hǎo, Benny!

It’s getting colder here in New York, how about in Shanghai?

how do you say:

1)“Please let me pay the bill, next time is on you ” in a restaurant to a friend.

2)“I w…

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chinachinaman

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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Posts : 209
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 Kevin yahoo.com 
2009-11-25 / 03:43AM

Benny,
How is this translated in english “一开始”?

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Victoria27

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Victoria27 tds.net 
2009-11-24 / 10:18PM

Ni hao, Benny!

I was wondering how do you say diet coke, diet pepsi, mellow yellow, sprite, and pepsi in mandarine chinese?

Thanks

Victoria27

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lulanke

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2007-11-08
Language : English
Posts : 111
Responses : 156
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 Roland Parijs yahoo.com 
2009-11-22 / 05:21AM

话小姐,本霓我尊敬老师们

你好!

让我送把我的小故事送给你。

===============
让我介绍一下我的好朋友‘法武喜’给你们。
他是埃及人。他一九八零年在开罗出生的。他却一九九九年来荷兰工作。
我在荷兰学校对外国人跟他见面,教他荷兰文。
他没有妹妹、姐姐、…

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 Maryjane ymail.com 
2009-11-16 / 03:44PM

Ni hao? This is a cool site. I have a question and I hope you can clear this up for me b/c it’s been bugging me for awhile. I’m having trouble with the word other in Mandarin. I’ve seen: ling wai, …

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bigdog

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2009-11-16
Language : Greek
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 big snake msn.com 
2009-11-16 / 11:55PM

how do you say goat cheese

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croze

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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Language : None
Posts : 1
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 Marine hotmail.com 
2009-11-20 / 07:04PM

Hello !
I really need to improve my oral comprehension for me to pass my exams…Where can I find some conversation podcast ?
Thanks !

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wushujason

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2009-04-20
Language : English, Mandarin Chinese
Posts : 1
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 Jason Wong msn.com 
2009-11-21 / 11:19PM

请问 英文怎么问 Can I take a picture with you?
真的很谢谢

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nickjs

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2008-05-01
Language : None
Posts : 92
Responses : 11
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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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lulanke

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2007-11-08
Language : English
Posts : 111
Responses : 156
Comments : 12
 Roland Parijs yahoo.com 
2009-11-22 / 06:03PM

话小姐,本霓我尊敬老师们

你们好!

我要一个问题,我的“岛”在哪里?

万事如意

陆蓝克

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clau

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2008-11-29
Language : English, French, German, Spanish
Posts : 38
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 claudia calisti(claudita) tiscali.it 
2009-11-20 / 07:18AM

hen3 hao lu3xing2de yuo bu gu4din4gde ji4hua4 he bu shi zhong4yao4 zai dao4da2. (Lao Tzu) A good Traveller has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving. (Lao Tzu).

have I translated c…

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Sherif

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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Language : English
Posts : 6
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 Gorsian hotmail.com 
2009-11-19 / 05:37AM

Hello Mr Benny NI HAO Mr Benny :

Why We In Case Of : 鸡 肉 = jī ròu = chicken We Use This Character 鸡 Instead Of This 手机 = shǒu jī = Mobile THIS

In Which Base we Do This Why We Don not…

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chinachinaman

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2007-07-25
Language : None
Posts : 209
Responses : 78
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 Kevin yahoo.com 
2009-11-18 / 02:18AM

Benny,
How do i say “i care about you very much”? and also “i don’t want to pay that much”?

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Sherif

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2009-09-15
Language : English
Posts : 6
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Comments : 4
 Gorsian hotmail.com 
2009-11-19 / 05:45AM

Hello Mr Benny NI HAO Mr Benny :

Why We In Case Of : 鸡 肉 = jī ròu = chicken We Use This Character

鸡 Instead Of this 机 Like In This Word 手机 = shǒu JĪ = Mobile

On Which Base we Do this ?…

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2009-04-01 / 12:00AM
Chinese Mandarin Learning : Where Is The Bathroom?   Learn

Abstract : URGENT! Learn this asap! Very important and useful! Guaranteed a life saver!

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2009-05-26 / 03:35PM
Chinese Mandarin Learning : Well Done! This Is A Good Idea   Learn

Abstract : Multiplication is sometime difficult. But with a bit of change, it may not be that difficult.

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bigdog

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2009-11-16
Language : Greek
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 big snake msn.com 
2009-11-16 / 11:55PM

hi

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2007-02-21 / 12:00AM
Chinese Mandarin Learning : You Always Forget   Learn

Abstract : Forgetting words can sometimes be a right pain! In those frustrating times, at least learn how to express your irritation or apologies by learning how to say “to forget!”...Making sure you do not forget this one!

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coky

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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Language : None
Posts : 21
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Comments : 2
 George Guevara yahoo.com 
2008-07-04 / 02:18AM

Benny
I would like “The Lord’s Prayer”
in chinese (pinyin)
xiexie

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rppb

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2009-04-14
Language : English, German, Spanish
Posts : 25
Responses : 8
Comments : 2
 Carlos yahoo.com 
2009-11-15 / 12:52AM

Hi Benny! How could you say : 1)“Forget about it” 2)“Have a good day” 3) “It’s getting colder” 4) “You’re not so friendly today”
Thanks Benny. You’re a good man

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devina

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2009-11-11
Language : None
Posts : 1
Responses : 1
Comments : 0
 devina yahoo.com 
2009-11-11 / 01:55PM

Benny… i really like to learn mandarin from ur video… it’s so nice, n i can understand it clearly… ^ thx for the great videos in youtube! ^
I have a question… how can i say "i need you …

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NigelConnor

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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Language : English
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 NigelConnor hotmail.com 
2009-11-11 / 11:22PM

where can i find english person yinggoren in this site?

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saralapierre

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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Language : None
Posts : 21
Responses : 3
Comments : 0
 sara hotmail.com 
2009-11-12 / 02:53PM

你好 Benny?
How do I say these phrases and words in Mandarin?

WEATHER:
cloudy
dark or gloomy
clear skys
sunny
mild
chilly
windy

Jealousy
To be jealous

French people are very jealo…

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chinachinaman

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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Language : None
Posts : 209
Responses : 78
Comments : 0
 Kevin yahoo.com 
2009-11-13 / 05:15AM

Benny,
Would 我不感兴趣,谢谢 be the most polite way to say no to someone’s offer?

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