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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 
2009-06-20 / 12:28AM

“回天之术”, so it literally means “the power to save the god”, it seems very interesting. Benny, may I please know how this term originated?

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chinachinaman

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 Kevin yahoo.com 
2009-06-20 / 05:13AM

Benny,
how would i say “why do you wear a ring on that finger?”

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laser2302

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 Lee Kong hotmail.com 
2009-06-19 / 04:30PM

Hi Benny, thankyou very much for answering my last question. I have another question that is related to my previous question.

First of all, you said that these are very very old terms, well, I s…

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laser2302

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 Lee Kong hotmail.com 
2009-06-19 / 12:01PM

Hi Benny,

Can you please tell me what does “回天有术”, “回天之术”, and “回天无术” means and what is the difference among them?

Thanks!

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lulanke

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Roland Parijs yahoo.com 
2009-06-18 / 03:23AM

你好本霓我尊敬汉语老师,

你问我我有没有一个主意,我有。。。。
我写过我同事的名字用中国书法和阿拉伯书法。
他们非常高兴看他们中国的名字。以后我同事都
问我写他(她)的名字用汉字和阿拉伯字。
你在你的网站也可以给你的成员们一个服务
写他们的名字用汉书法和阿拉伯书法。
我可以帮助你写阿拉伯书法如果你的成员要
他的名字在汉字和阿拉伯字。

万事如意

陆蓝克

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Experience
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2007-11-28 / 07:19PM
Chinese Mandarin Learning : Knowing The Time   Learn

Abstract : Day, Decade, Century... Within China's history centuries have past, but within each year, there are popular days which are celebrated by the people. Learn how to discuss past, present and future dates. Also learn about the humble word “jǐ” and it's many variable uses.

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 Daniela hotmail.com 
2009-06-15 / 04:05PM

Ni hao or hello mr. Benny?

I’m having hard time understand the use of Zai with zhu as living.

In present tenses, you say:
Wo zhu zai fa guo hen fu jin. I live near france. But why do I have …

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newtype

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 mobilesuit yahoo.com.cn 
2009-06-18 / 09:36AM

今日私がここに来たのは初めてだ

This is my first time here. I like this site, especially the vocabulary I can hear the pronunciation. Is the voice of Benny

竹内

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megan

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 megan ymail.com 
2009-06-18 / 06:03AM

I was just wondering..if i do not pay after my free trial and I reached the belt after white, will i still get to access the lessons in the belt i’m currently in?

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Ryan

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 jamesRyan yahoo.com.cn 
2009-06-18 / 10:33AM

Hi Benny,

I just wanna to say this is a good website, you and your team are doing a great thing.

I already paid for a 3 months package and look forward to the Skype lesson with you

Cheers!…

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chinachinaman

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 Kevin yahoo.com 
2009-06-18 / 02:57AM

Benny,
Please help translate 一天一天越來越無可救藥

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chinachinaman

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 Kevin yahoo.com 
2009-06-18 / 01:35AM

Benny,
At a restaurant, how would i ask for a refill on water or refill on rice?

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rppb

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Carlos yahoo.com 
2009-06-17 / 11:04PM

Benny, how do you say:
1) “NEXT IN LINE
And when you go yourself to buy food in a restaurant, usually they ask you:
2) “TO EAT HERE ?”
or 3) “TO GO ?”

Thanks again Benny.

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whitemouse

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Vicki hotmail.com 
2009-06-16 / 04:39PM

What part of Askbenny is available if we dont pay? l

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Fennylin

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Fenny Lin 163.com 
2009-06-17 / 03:54PM

Benny,

Thanks for offering me free online Demo. It was so good.

This new site looks so cool!

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vivahotdude17

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 patys carlo montecarlo yahoo.com 
2008-08-04 / 03:13PM

What is, “Joke Only”?

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nico

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Nicolas Vanegas hotmail.com 
2009-06-16 / 01:41PM

你好 benny, 你好吗? well i hava a doubt about the verb “to study” in the hour 10 appear (xue xi)学习 and in the hour 13 appear (xue) 学 well is my doubt i wait your answer 好的 明天见 再见

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RobertVicencio

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 RobertVicencio bennysland.com 
2009-06-16 / 01:43AM

ALPHA RETURNS is ALIVE!!!

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laser2302

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 Lee Kong hotmail.com 
2009-06-16 / 05:27PM

Hi Benny,

What does “建设单位应当在物业销售前将其制定的《临时公约》向买房人明示并加以说明” means in the following paragraph:

《条例》规定建设单位与买房人签订的买卖合同中,应当包含前期物业服务合同约定的内容。例如房地产开发项目在规划、设计、施工即项目运作的初期阶段,就应该聘请前期物业管理企业,明确双方的权利和义务。前期物业管…

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markodani1997

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2009-03-01
Language : Hungarian
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 Daniel Marko citromail.hu 
2009-06-16 / 01:33PM

I want play with mandarin monday.how can i this?

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Xiaosha

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 那晓沙 hotmail.com 
2009-02-25 / 09:13AM

When I hear people say the word 哪里, it sounds to me like the na is second tone and the li is third tone. But in my dictionary it says that na is third tone and li is neutral tone. What tone should …

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Experience
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2007-11-28 / 07:42PM
Chinese Mandarin Learning : Culture Behind Colors   Learn

Abstract : In the words of the great Satchimo 'Louie Armstrong', the world is a wonderful place full of colors to inspire us every day! Every country also has their cultural meanings for different colors... Learn China's!

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2007-11-28 / 07:59PM
Chinese Mandarin Learning : What Is Your Favorite Color   Learn

Abstract : Blue! That's my favorite color! What's yours? Learn with Benny, Sonny and Louie on how to ask “What's your favorite color?”

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nico

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 Nicolas Vanegas hotmail.com 
2009-06-15 / 11:06PM

Hi benny how are u?? hey benny i would like to know where stayed my replaceable hours because i personalized my belt but all were moved, i need the replaceable hours ok i hope that you answer soon …

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 claudita tiscali.it 
2009-06-16 / 02:45AM

dear Benny: I don’t find a lesson with the names of dresses . can you tell me,please, where can I read something about in this site?.(yifu lianyiqun)
xie xie!

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DAGSTER

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Harmeet hotmail.co.uk 
2009-06-16 / 12:54AM

Hi Benny how are you ? Hope you have not forgot me :)I have just been to Thailand and it was really great. I was wondering is this trial only for 8 days.
Xie Xie ni. Benny

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chinachinaman

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Kevin yahoo.com 
2009-06-16 / 04:20AM

Benny,
If someone makes something better could i respond with “更好”?

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chinachinaman

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 Kevin Chaput yahoo.com 
2009-06-16 / 05:52AM

Benny,
If i want to say “that will not be necessary” should i say 不必要 or 你不用 ?

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nico

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Nicolas Vanegas hotmail.com 
2009-06-15 / 11:23PM

hi again benny sorry by many questions but i want to know why appear on my map 2 lessons, my old 24 hours with the replaceable hours and the personalize hours, really i don’t understand and if i go…

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laser2302

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Lee Kong hotmail.com 
2009-06-15 / 10:46PM

Hi Benny!

How would you translate “William Hutcheon Hall” into Chinese? He was a commander of Nemesis during the 1842 opium war with the Chinese.

I just want to have his name translated, "威廉….

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