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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.

laser2302

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Lee Kong hotmail.com 
2009-07-30 / 10:54PM

Benny, this question is related to my previous question. Are these 仁, 忍, 儒, 寂 characteristics of Chiense culture? What value they hold?

Thanks!

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wimbledimple

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 Norleen yahoo.com 
2009-06-13 / 12:23AM

Ni hao.. Miss Pinyin.. I’m confused with “zai”.. What’s the meaning of it and when should I used it.. xie xie ni

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phoenixm

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 Sailor Moon yahoo.com 
2009-08-01 / 03:56PM

hi Benny, I like your site a lot – I am an ABC looking to learn chinese. can i find out more about the company “ask benny”? it would be helpful to have it on the website. Also, i see the royal…

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lukelukey

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 randlestilitskin yahoo.com.au 
2009-08-01 / 08:02PM

hey man- is it possible to download your lessons onto mp3? That would be awesome!

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saw888

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 aaron hotmail.com 
2009-08-01 / 11:38PM

Benny, I have some questions about asking names using “shi” and “jiao”

When asking a question about names can we say: “Ta shi Benny ma?” or "Ta jiao Benny ma? Are both correct?

If we answer t…

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laser2302

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 Lee Kong hotmail.com 
2009-08-02 / 12:56AM

Hi Benny,

What does 计论 and 感悟的三 means in the following sentence?

千年文化的沉淀,市西人不变的追求都凝聚在这四个字上。三年来,老师的教导,同学的鼓励,成为学生会主席时深深感到的那份责任,与同学交流计论中感悟的三雅,夜夜 在书桌前奋笔疾书的情景

Thanks!

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nico

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Nicolas Vanegas hotmail.com 
2009-08-01 / 08:00AM

你好benny你好吗?i have a doubt hwne i must use 个 (ge) for example 我今天有个约会 or 我可以问你一个问题吗? and also i want to know when i use 这个(zhe ge) and 这 (zhe) well i wait your answer 好的,谢谢 再见

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lulanke

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 Roland Parijs yahoo.com 
2009-08-01 / 05:55AM

话小姐

你好!

请问,我要一个问题关于“见面”。。。

是不是你不会说“我见面我的哥哥“必须要说“我跟我的哥哥见面”
这是因为“见”是一个动词和“面”是一个名词(“见“动词的宾语)
它一起是一个“离合词“对不对?
宾语不会跟随离合词(因为“见“被“面”宾语已经跟随了)
所以你一定要说“他跟她(宾语)跳舞“,不会说
“他跳舞她(宾语)”。我说的是对不对?
“吃饭“…

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 sara hotmail.com 
2009-08-01 / 03:56AM

Benny你好吗? Can you tell me how the dao4 works in Mandarin? I’ve seen dao placed after a verb many times like, mai3 dao4 meant bought. Can you give me few example where I use dao4 after a verb?

In…

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nico

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 Nicolas Vanegas hotmail.com 
2009-07-31 / 06:29AM

你好benny你好吗?, benny i have a question about the belt test, for example i-m going to pass to the yellow belt, the test is about the white belt right? or is a test of the yellow belt, well i wait your…

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Henry

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 Henry yahoo.com 
2009-07-30 / 11:08PM

Good day Benny,

What is the difference between ji1 dong4 and xing4 fen1? They both mean ‘excited’ isnt it?

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laser2302

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 Lee Kong hotmail.com 
2009-07-29 / 11:35PM

Hi Benny,

What does the following sentence means:

想学习中国文化,最好从 仁、忍、儒、寂 等方面来体会!

Thanks!

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rppb

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 Carlos yahoo.com 
2009-07-30 / 02:48AM

How you doing,Benny “The Best Mandarin Teacher in the World”
How do you say:
“What are you doing around here”

Thanks Carlos

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micah

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 micahw hotmail.com 
2009-07-29 / 10:12PM

Nin3 hao3 Benny lao3 shi. Hao3 jiu3 bu jian4 le. Nin3 zen3 me yang4?

Qing3 wen1, “Accuse” he2 “deny” de zhong1 wen2 zen3 me shuo1? (Please correct me if i am wrong in this sentence)

Bi3 ru2:…

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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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 sara hotmail.com 
2009-07-29 / 12:23PM

Ni hao Benny? How do I say: I want you to…..?

I want you to go there.
I expect you to finish school.

Thank you!

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saw888

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 aaron hotmail.com 
2009-07-29 / 01:29AM

Hi Benny. Just signed up for a trial membership having seen your stuff on YouTube. What is the best way to use your site? I’ve looked at the different tabs on the top, but there does not seem to b…

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chinachinaman

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 Kevin yahoo.com 
2009-07-29 / 04:35AM

Benny,
How would i say “i went there 4 years ago”?

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Henry

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 Henry yahoo.com 
2009-07-28 / 11:40PM

Hello Benny, Its a pleasure to meet u again. I have 2 questions I would like to ask:

1) What is the diff. between die1 跌 and diao4 掉? Do i say wo3 de qian2 bao1 die1 le or use diao4 instead of d…

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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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 dave hotmail.com 
2009-07-28 / 05:02PM

Ni hao Benny?
Can you help me translate these words into mandarin?

To breath or to respire.
To exhale.
To sweat or to perspire.

Xie xie and thank you benny xian sheng!

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nickjs

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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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naruto

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 1 hotmail.com 
2009-07-21 / 06:45AM

how can i start pronouncing better? I’m just starting

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artmaniac

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Hannah Elizabeth yahoo.co.uk 
2009-07-27 / 09:36PM

how do you say these flower names in Mandarin,

Rose,
daisy,
petunia,
chrysanthemum,
lotus,
blossom,
cactus,
marigold,
geranium.

please could I have the characters and the pinyin….

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chinachinaman

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 Kevin yahoo.com 
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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 Kevin yahoo.com 
2009-07-28 / 02:55AM

Benny,
What does 欢迎收看 mean?

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bromleyman911

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 Mike nycap.rr.com 
2009-07-28 / 02:24AM

how can you type on the computer in mandarin ?

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artmaniac

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 Hannah Elizabeth yahoo.co.uk 
2009-07-27 / 09:28PM

Benny,
how do you say,

muffin,
coke,
boat,
bed,
butterfly,
cinnamon,
bread,
milk,

Xie xie! Benny,
Hannah Elizabeth.

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artmaniac

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 Hannah Elizabeth yahoo.co.uk 
2009-07-27 / 09:42PM

How do you say and write,

chiffon,
espresso.

please could I have the pinyin and the characters.

xie xie Benny!
artmaniac.

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Angelina

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 Angelina gmail.com 
2009-07-27 / 10:06PM

You still rock my world….mwah

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