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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.

Emmy942

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 ????????? OPTonline.com 
2008-07-31 / 12:05AM

Where do u go to the videos to learn

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 Mikazo654 youtube.com 
2008-07-30 / 01:14PM

Hi Benny!

So what is the most common way to say “car” in China? Do you say “qi che” or just “che?” Or is there another more common way?

I have heard “taxi” as “chu zu che” and “chu zu qi che”…

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 Mikazo654 youtube.com 
2008-07-30 / 01:13PM

So does “shi na yi ge” mean “which one?” For example is “Zui hao de dian nao shi na yi ge” correct?

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 lilbiza youtube.com 
2008-07-30 / 11:17AM

There s this chinese guy in my neighbourhood I just want to be frinds with him and I say hi to him everytime. But he doesn’t know any English he thinks I want to have sex with him and creeps me out…

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 Eunice gmail.com 
2008-03-25 / 08:22PM

i need to know about recivingbay/warehouse close on every sunday and public holiday,
how to say or write in chinese words?
Because want to make a notice.
i already have a words, but need the …

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 paareth youtube.com 
2008-07-30 / 11:34AM

Moreover I was wondering if you had any video’s relating to saying no and yes in Chinese, very basic I know but a common question. I was told from a website, saying no is done by just adding the ’b…

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 paareth youtube.com 
2008-07-30 / 11:33AM

Hey Benny, as always thank you for the videos. Its amazing how some of your teachings stick in the mind with just one or two viewings.

Can I ask, does adding ‘bu’ to this phrase work as a negati…

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 buxom90 youtube.com 
2008-07-28 / 10:49AM

I’m going to Macau this August (studying for 5 months)… what advise can you give me when interacting with the people in Macau?

What should I use? Cantonese or Mandarin?

(Could you help me a…

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DAGSTER

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 Harmeet hotmail.co.uk 
2008-07-29 / 04:09PM

Hi Jenny and Benny. I did try to search on google for the area code but i couldnt seem to find it. Oh well. Anyway how are you Benny? When would i be able to see the next improvements of the site? …

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 a2b4c6d8 youtube.com 
2008-07-29 / 01:02PM

Thanks for the video Benny. Much appreciated. By the way, which would you recommend: Traditional or Simplified Characters and why? And do you know of two famous Chinese people by the names of Ziyi …

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 PrincessShiya youtube.com 
2008-07-29 / 10:50AM

I Know its simple, but I’m having some trouble with the pronunciation of the chinese word “Ban”. Could you please tell me a easy way to say that word.

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lulanke

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 Roland Parijs yahoo.com 
2008-07-28 / 09:08PM

你好“话“小姐

我写给你小小的的故事。希望你看得明白。

有一天一个人走路在森林里面。他碰到了一道山沟(深谷)。
这道山沟(深谷)只有一座桥梁。旁边有一张通知标志说:
“这座条桥梁只载一个人”他认真的看看有没有别人,
看右边、看左边、看后边、看前边 。他 没有看到一个人。
所以他过去桥梁。他在桥梁中时候,桥梁崩溃也他掉了在深谷理。
收复知觉以后他想”笨蛋的我!当然我掉了,…

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DAGSTER

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 Harmeet hotmail.co.uk 
2008-07-28 / 09:31PM

Hi Benny hope you are well. Its Pak chong not Pak Ching sorry i spelled it wrong. Its Pak chong its a city in thailand. Do you know what the area code is please?

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DAGSTER

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 Harmeet hotmail.co.uk 
2008-07-28 / 04:41PM

Hi Benny do you know what the code is to ring Pak ching thailand from Uk? I cant find it any phone directory.
many thanks if you dont know its ok :)

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 rancidx3 youtube.com 
2008-07-28 / 02:16PM

Thanks a million for making youtube videos. I find it quite helpful and was wondering if you have these videos in mp3 format so I can put them onto a cd player.

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 atmanatoh youtube.com 
2008-07-28 / 11:46AM

Actually, what I really appreciate about your videos is that when you are first introducing the phrases, you pronounce each part slow enough so that someone can actually hear how its pronounced. Iv…

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 fixtheoriginal youtube.com 
2008-07-28 / 11:29AM

Does “piao lang” has the same meaning as “haokan” or is “piao lang” stronger?

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 behlat youtube.com 
2008-07-28 / 11:04AM

is it easier to learn what the words mean first then learn how to write in chinese or should i do it at the same time??? ive learned lots of words thanx to askbenny and Taiwanese dramas…..ive als…

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DAGSTER

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 Harmeet hotmail.co.uk 
2008-07-28 / 01:11AM

Hi Benny how are you? i was wondering could you please tell me what is the code if i want to ring a telephone number to Pak Chong thailand from the UK?
Many thanks

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DAGSTER

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 Harmeet hotmail.co.uk 
2008-07-26 / 01:42AM

Hi Benny long time how are you? I have started my doctery last week and i donated my first wage packet to the earthquake that had happened in china recently:) I hope you are ok by the way i got you…

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Henry

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 Henry yahoo.com 
2008-07-25 / 09:31PM

Benny, is this the right way to use yi4 wei4 (意味)

“yi4 wei4 shi4 ni3 tou1 wo3 de shu1” ?

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 tarantula1264 youtube.com 
2008-07-25 / 05:50PM

This is awesome. I speak English natively, know a bit of Spanish from school, but I’m interested in learning Chinese. The only thing is though there are so many symbols in Chinese that if you don’t…

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 thing2659 youtube.com 
2008-07-25 / 03:18PM

Nice vids pengyou.
I study mandarin, this helps me quite a lot, so far whenver I talk they understand, some also say quite a good pronunciaiton, but I’m not sure.
Does “dui bu qi” and "bu yong xi…

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 TableTenniskid88 youtube.com 
2008-07-23 / 06:25PM

benny, u ARE the coolest mandrian teacher in the world. If I ever come to China I would like to take personal lessons with you :).

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 Marta Chan o2.pl 
2008-07-23 / 11:45PM

Hi, my name is Marta, Im from Poland and I learn chinese. I think U are grat teacher, Today I just find Your web Xie Xie

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 kardios youtube.com 
2008-07-24 / 11:36AM

ni hao benny. i would to see also the characters, so i can getused to them.. i rather liked better the older lessons because of that :) i cannot study so well the “new” lesson.

ps:im also having…

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 Dante121892 youtube.com 
2008-07-23 / 06:28PM

Cool! I knew some things you said, such as thank you, you’re welcome, and of course beautiful. i’m learning chinese mandarin on a language software. I’m confused with some words and sentences, such…

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2007-11-28 / 08:00PM
Chinese Mandarin Learning : Let's Take The Subway   Learn

Abstract : Need to take a cab or subway? Depends on what time of the day it is as to what is more convenient! Learn how to say “take a cab” or “take the subway”!

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shidajat

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 sheren hidajat gmail.com 
2008-07-23 / 01:37AM

i passed the yellow belt test – but i dont see the green belt on my iland.
what am i doing wrong?

thanks
sheren

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andreus

Chinese Mandarin :Chinese Mandarin Level
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 andreus hotmail.com 
2008-07-22 / 10:24PM

Hi! ma namy is andreus, I just like to know how my name is in chinese, and my nationallity. I’m from venezuela

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