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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.

chinachinaman

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Kevin yahoo.com 
2009-05-08 / 12:10AM

Benny,
Is 存在 more often used to describe a person’s existence?

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chinachinaman

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Kevin yahoo.com 
2009-05-08 / 12:10AM

Benny,
How would i say “i will always support you”?

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xMadde

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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Language : Swedish
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 Madde hotmail.com 
2009-05-07 / 10:16PM

I just wonder how to say “to be”

like, i am, you are, he/she/it is, they are, we are.

and how do you say strange/crazy in chinese?

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rdimla

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Raf yahoo.com 
2009-05-07 / 12:09PM

Hi Benny,

How do you say “HAPPY BIRTHDAY!”,“MAY I HELP YOU?”,“BOY” and “GIRL” in Chinese Mandarin?

Thanks in advance!

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Dannyaj

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Danny Bailey hotmail.co.uk 
2009-05-07 / 05:16PM

hi great site but i cant progress to the next level every time i pass the test even if i get 24/24 i still stay at white belt

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kharhen03

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Karen delos Reyes yahoo.com 
2009-05-07 / 10:00PM

benny,

is there a site that will convery pinyin to chinese characters?

xie xie ni!

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 john hotmail.com 
2009-05-07 / 03:23PM

Ni hao ma?

Wo xiang shuo “to answer” ?
I will answer your call.
You’ve asked me a question and I’m answering it.
Please answer me!
What is the answer to the question?

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xMadde

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Madeleine hotmail.com 
2009-05-07 / 04:06AM

How do you say these things;

1. Where are you from?
2. How old are you?
3. I can speak a little chinese
4. What time is it?
5. I listen to music
6. i’m with a friend

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nickjs

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 nicholas student.monash.edu 
2009-05-06 / 10:35PM

hi benny, how do i say these:

1) he is very stingy

2) he likes to peek people

thank you :D

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 john hotmail.com 
2009-05-06 / 12:15PM

Hey benny aka the best mandarin teacher in the world,

Thank you for answering my questions! However, I still have many questions. You wrote, Lìng wài means other but I’ve heard Chinese people us…

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chinachinaman

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Kevin yahoo.com 
2009-05-06 / 03:58AM

Benny,
how do you tell someone to be quiet? how’s 嚜嚜?

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chinachinaman

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Kevin yahoo.com 
2009-05-06 / 03:55AM

Benny,
Is blood 血 pronounced xie3 or xue4? I’ve also found that 鮮血 & 血液 also mean blood, which of these is most commonly used?

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NickWaters

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 NickWaters gmail.com 
2009-05-05 / 09:57PM

Hey all! Been a while since I’ve been here but just saw you on Twitter! Cool! (www.twitter.com/askbenny) Im following you!

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 john hotmail.com 
2009-05-05 / 02:33PM

Hey benny aka the best mandarin teacher in the world,

How do use before, after, while, and ago in mandarin?

I saw him before I left for Shanghai.
Before you start, you should practice you ma…

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 john hotmail.com 
2009-05-05 / 02:37PM

Hey benny again,

How do I say and use “other” in mandarin?

Can you use your other pen?
I want the other book.
The other guy killed the man.
I can drive the other car.

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kharhen03

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Karen delos Reyes yahoo.com 
2009-05-05 / 11:25PM

benny,
ni hao! are you going to teach us how to write characters when we reach the higher level?

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chinachinaman

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Kevin yahoo.com 
2009-05-05 / 06:07AM

benny,
Do 没错 & 确定 have almost the same meaning?

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chinachinaman

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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Posts : 209
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 Kevin yahoo.com 
2009-05-04 / 11:24PM

Benny,
Would “我期待见面妳” translate into “i look forward to meeting with you”?

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chinachinaman

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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Posts : 209
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 Kevin yahoo.com 
2009-05-04 / 11:20PM

Benny,
What is the difference between 最佳 & 最好?

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kharhen03

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Karen delos Reyes yahoo.com 
2009-05-04 / 08:45PM

like in the song “ai mei” by rainie yang.. the first line says that “ambiguity makes people suffer grievances”.. is ambiguity=ai mei?

xie xie ni!

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leah

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2009-05-04
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 leahlyn farol yahoo.com 
2009-05-04 / 01:26PM

how can i begin learning in mandarin?kindly teach me the steps how to participate with it????

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kharhen03

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2008-10-11
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 Karen delos Reyes yahoo.com 
2009-05-04 / 01:40PM

ni hao!

i want to ask what is “ambiguity” in mandarin?

xie xie!

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nickjs

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 nicholas student.monash.edu 
2009-05-04 / 12:10AM

hi benny, how do i say the following:

1) this book is very thick

2) this pant is very tight for me

thanks in advance

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Angelina

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Angelina gmail.com 
2009-05-03 / 12:37PM

Nin hao Benny!

I have been practising hard and I hope when I visit China next year, we can meet up…. wmah! xxx

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rdimla

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Raf Dimla yahoo.com 
2009-05-01 / 08:55PM

Hi Benny,

How do you say “YES” and “NO” in Chinese Mandarin?

Thank you in advance! :)

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laser2302

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Lee Kong hotmail.com 
2009-05-02 / 05:08PM

Hi Benny,

What does 体验价值构成了判断网络游戏作品优劣的核心标准 means in the following sentence?

金山软件公司张志宏说,网络游戏带有很强的文化色彩,体验价值构成了判断网络游戏作品优劣的核心标准,网络游戏中具有中国文化特色的武侠系列题材受到日本等亚洲国家游戏玩家的喜爱。

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xMadde

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2009-04-12
Language : Swedish
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 Madeleine hotmail.com 
2009-04-30 / 11:24PM

How do you say these words/sentences?

1. Candy
2. Bubble gum
3. Of course
4. That’s all.
5. Oh my god!
6. What time is it?
7. I have

There’s some clothing words i’d like to know;

1. …

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hunza

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
Registered on : 2009-01-28
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Posts : 22
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 hunzai gmail.com 
2009-04-30 / 04:12AM

1 jin tian ni men guo de zenme yang
2 ni ji sui le ?
3 ni men lai guo zhong guo ma.
4 ni jai li zai nar?
5 nimen ke bu keyi xie zhong wen
6please translate these above sentences

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 squareposition naver.com 
2009-04-29 / 12:27PM

Hi benny?

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chinachinaman

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Kevin yahoo.com 
2009-04-29 / 12:24AM

Benny,
Does 另外 have exact same meaning as 还有 ?

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