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- Question regarding the use of hen3 with hao3

Thanks for your replies, Mark and John. Unfortunately, this one is still beyond me. I guess because I am looking at it from the outside. For now, I will just make sure to use it and hopefully like you two have said the understanding will come with time and exp...

(3)   new comment by posted January 19, 2012

- Zhe4 ge4 shi2hou - what is it?

这个时候 means "in this case". It's often used when you are referring to a certain situation you just described.

(4)   new comment by posted November 28, 2011

- Help! Confused by 易...易 usage

Thank you very much for the thoughtful answers!  Good to know... I was completely on the wrong track. 

(5)   new comment by posted June 21, 2011

- Is there a difference between 一点都不 and 一点也不？

Simple answer - I like that! Thanks Connie! :)

(2)   new comment by posted May 25, 2011

- "这有" as "here is"

I have recently come across "这有" being translated as "here is" and "这" translated as "here" in a Chinese textbook. I have never seen this anywhere else. Does anyone have any insight on this usage?

(0)   posted May 9, 2011