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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.

lulanke

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2007-11-08
Language : English
Posts : 111
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Comments : 12
 Roland Parijs yahoo.com 
2009-11-12 / 02:42AM

本霓、话小姐,我的尊敬汉语老师们
你们好

让我把我的笔写给你们一个小小的故事

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现在我一个人在家。
我的太太和我们的孩子都去参观动物园.
所以我一个人在家,什么办?
我约定去图书馆借一本书。
回来的时候我在我的沙发躺着看我刚刚借的书。
我非常喜欢读着书,特别关于历史的书,科幻小说和心理书。
我却不喜欢政治的书。
我读读得很快,忘了我…

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NigelConnor

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2009-11-10
Language : English
Posts : 7
Responses : 16
Comments : 7
 NigelConnor hotmail.com 
2009-11-11 / 06:54PM

what does ren nin zai nali mean?

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saralapierre

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2009-08-23
Language : None
Posts : 21
Responses : 3
Comments : 0
 sara hotmail.com 
2009-11-11 / 03:45PM

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

to get fired
Dave got fired last week by his manager.

to calm down
Please be calm
you need to calm down or you need to be calm….

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nickjs

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2008-05-01
Language : None
Posts : 92
Responses : 11
Comments : 0
 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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Henry

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2008-03-04
Language : None
Posts : 62
Responses : 24
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 Henry yahoo.com 
2009-11-10 / 11:50PM

nǐ hǎo Benny. wǒ men yòu jiàn miàn le. hǎo jiǔ bu jiàn. nǐ de shēng huó zěn me yàng?

Today i came across some words which i am not so familiar with, hopefully you can explain the usage of those …

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danieshka

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2009-11-11
Language : English
Posts : 5
Responses : 7
Comments : 0
 marvie yahoo.com 
2009-11-11 / 01:57PM

laoshi benny, help me to translate this into mandarin:
1. my name is
2. i live in
3. i am 19 years old
4. and i am taking up bachelor of science hotel and restaurant management…

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chinachinaman

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2007-07-25
Language : None
Posts : 209
Responses : 78
Comments : 0
 Kevin yahoo.com 
2009-11-11 / 05:37AM

Benny,
If i want to tell someone to not bother me again is “请不再烦我” ok?

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nico

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2008-03-28
Language : English, German, Spanish
Posts : 79
Responses : 16
Comments : 0
 Nicolas Vanegas hotmail.com 
2009-11-09 / 05:18AM

hi benny how are u? i have a question, if i want to do the test which i can pass of grade, where i must do it? (from white to yellow belt), hehe well i wait the answer ok thanks byee

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chinachinaman

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2007-07-25
Language : None
Posts : 209
Responses : 78
Comments : 0
 Kevin yahoo.com 
2009-11-10 / 03:01AM

benny,
How can i ask “how much do you know?”

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Sherif

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2009-09-15
Language : English
Posts : 6
Responses : 46
Comments : 4
 Gorsian hotmail.com 
2009-11-08 / 05:57AM

HEllo Mr Benny I want to ask An important Question ?

Please Tell Me Can We Use 你 哪 里?= nǐ nǎ lǐ ? = You where ?

Instead Of Nǐ zài nǎli? 你在哪里? I have Translated It(你 哪 里?) Using …

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2007-04-28 / 12:00AM
Chinese Mandarin Learning : Menu   Learn

Abstract : Before ordering any food, Benny teaches how to ask for the Menu.

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Ilovedramaseries

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2009-10-07
Language : English
Posts : 7
Responses : 1
Comments : 1
 Mooisme yahoo.com 
2009-11-06 / 09:50AM

laoshi Benny ni hao! i was wondering how come when i watch your lesson videos the audio from the video some scratchy, its hard to hear your pronunciation of the verbs from your video. can you pleas…

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nico

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2008-03-28
Language : English, German, Spanish
Posts : 79
Responses : 16
Comments : 0
 Nicolas Vanegas hotmail.com 
2009-11-06 / 05:21AM

你好benny你好吗? benny what happen with the site? i dont understand this new page and dont find my classes, my hours, i dont find nothing, i only see that you are selling courses, where is everything, w…

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infamousmd

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2009-11-04
Language : None
Posts : 1
Responses : 0
Comments : 0
 matte hotmail.com 
2009-11-05 / 12:36AM

ok so i know how to ask but what a the possibilities of answers in chinese eg.. This way or that way or go straight then right

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oreo

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2009-11-05
Language : None
Posts : 1
Responses : 0
Comments : 0
 oreo davisk12.ut.us 
2009-11-05 / 07:26AM

how do you say flag in chinese

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thatswhatkelseysays

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2008-08-31
Language : English
Posts : 3
Responses : 20
Comments : 4
 Kelsey Branstrator msn.com 
2009-08-04 / 12:37AM

I have a question about the 3 months you get for paying…okay, if you’re not logged in on here, does it still take away from those days, or does it just count the days that you are logged in? Thanks.

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chinachinaman

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2007-07-25
Language : None
Posts : 209
Responses : 78
Comments : 0
 Kevin yahoo.com 
2009-08-22 / 01:52AM

Benny,
How do i say “you don’t have to change for anyone”?

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monmon

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2009-08-25
Language : None
Posts : 17
Responses : 2
Comments : 22
 monmon yahoo.com 
2009-08-26 / 11:00AM

great tip u should teach me how the tones change

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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 
2009-10-29 / 09:05PM

本霓、话小姐,我的尊敬汉语老师们

你们好

一个人问我把“MOVE IT”翻译它成中文。
我想可以是“动吧”但是我不晓得我翻译
翻译得好不好。
你可以书数我妈。谢谢你

万事如意

陆蓝克

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imsy

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2009-11-01
Language : None
Posts : 1
Responses : 1
Comments : 0
 imsy datoos.com 
2009-11-01 / 07:59PM

Hi i was wandering how i can say " i admire lang lang because he is very talented"

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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 
2009-11-03 / 10:53PM

Hello Benny! How can I say?: “Stand over there so I can get a picture”
Thanks Benny.

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clau

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2008-11-29
Language : English, French, German, Spanish
Posts : 38
Responses : 60
Comments : 7
 claudia calisti(claudita) tiscali.it 
2009-11-04 / 02:20PM

Hi Benny! I received a mail by a girl who in mandarin speaks me something about Vampir…so I ’d like to replay her : I prefer to put my teeth inside good food instead of someone neck! Is it co…

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2009-11-04 / 02:10PM

Very good site. Thanks!,

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harveyyong

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2009-06-19
Language : English, Cantonese
Posts : 6
Responses : 5
Comments : 8
 Xavier yahoo.com 
2009-11-03 / 01:03PM

Ni Hao Benny…

I hear the word “shihou” a lot in Mandarin. Does it indicate the future tense? Also, “yihou” means “after”.

In addition… What is the difference between “shihou” and “yihou”…

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Experience
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Learning Level : Chinese Mandarin Level
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2009-11-05 / 10:58AM
Short Chinese Course : Shopping For Clothing   Learn

Abstract : Want to buy a new pair of shoes or a new shirt? Here are some key words and phrases in Mandarin Chinese to help you make sure you buy exactly what you are looking for!

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Experience
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2009-11-05 / 10:58AM
Short Chinese Course : Food Preferences   Learn

Abstract : With the multitudes of taste, spices and styles of dishes in China, you must be well prepared to make sure you can clearly say in Mandarin Chinese what you don't want to eat or have something that agrees with your well being! This can save a lot of unnecessary embarrassment or misunderstanding as the meal progresses!

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Experience
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2009-11-05 / 10:58AM
Short Chinese Course : Know Your Clothes And Shoes Sizes   Learn

Abstract : Size zero or extra large sizes, buying clothes can sometimes be tough when you are not in the country where the dimensions are the ones you are familiar with. The same with shoe sizes. Understanding the different system is important, especially how you tell your size in Mandarin Chinese.

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Experience
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2009-11-05 / 10:58AM
Short Chinese Course : Getting Drinks From A Convenient Store   Learn

Abstract : When you're out and about in China and you did not carry your water bottle in your bag, you will need to quench your thirst somehow. To get the drink that you need, you had better learn how to say it in Mandarin Chinese. Now, what would you like to drink?

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Experience
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Learning Level : Chinese Mandarin Level
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2009-11-05 / 10:57AM
Short Chinese Course : Special Request In The Restaurant   Learn

Abstract : Do you want to eat your noodles with a knife? Or your steak with a chopsticks? That would surely be very inconvenient. Did your waiter / waitress forgot your spoon? Ask one from the waiter / waitress. Now, if you don't know how to say that in Mandarin Chinese, this is what we are going to learn.

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Experience
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Learning Level : Chinese Mandarin Level
Rating : rating
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2009-11-05 / 10:57AM
Short Chinese Course : Losing Your Way And Finding It Back Again   Learn

Abstract : Losing your way in a foreign land can sometimes lead to unforgettable discoveries and exciting new places, but when the urge to find your way becomes apparent, then make sure you've got your ace in your sleeve to ensure you get home in one piece!

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