<![CDATA[Comments on: How's the weather?]]> 2008-10-26 18:00:00 <![CDATA[By: edgar_brasil]]> It is good to see Jenny and Ken.. with that energy and happiness.. unless they did not say the reason.. mmm.. something good should be happening backstage..

Well.. question.. 玩  is it wán or wánr?  are both valid? it is something sutil?

is it the same "Play" used to "play" instruments?

谢谢 in advance!!..

]]> It is good to see Jenny and Ken.. with that energy and happiness.. unless they did not say the reason.. mmm.. something good should be happening backstage..

Well.. question.. 玩  is it wán or wánr?  are both valid? it is something sutil?

is it the same "Play" used to "play" instruments?

谢谢 in advance!!..

]]> <![CDATA[By: greggs]]> I am also confused.  Is this supposed to be wan or wanr?  I think wanr is the proper word, dui a?

 

]]> I am also confused.  Is this supposed to be wan or wanr?  I think wanr is the proper word, dui a?

 

]]> <![CDATA[By: amber]]> hi edgar_brasil,

We don't use 玩 (wán) when speaking of 'playing' instruments.  Different instruments take different verbs... here are a few:

弹吉他  (Tán jíta)  to play the guitar
弹钢琴 (Tán gāngqín)  to play the piano
拉小提琴 (Lā xiǎotíqín)  to play the violin
拉大提琴  (Lā dàtíqín)  to play the cello
吹萨克斯  (Chuī Sàkèsī)  to play the sax
吹小号  (Chuī xiǎohào)  to play the trumpet
打鼓 (Dǎgǔ) to play the drums

Also, 玩 can be pronounced either (wán) or (wánr).  Both are acceptable, sometimes it just depends on which region of China a person is from, how they pronounce it.

]]> hi edgar_brasil,

We don't use 玩 (wán) when speaking of 'playing' instruments.  Different instruments take different verbs... here are a few:

弹吉他  (Tán jíta)  to play the guitar
弹钢琴 (Tán gāngqín)  to play the piano
拉小提琴 (Lā xiǎotíqín)  to play the violin
拉大提琴  (Lā dàtíqín)  to play the cello
吹萨克斯  (Chuī Sàkèsī)  to play the sax
吹小号  (Chuī xiǎohào)  to play the trumpet
打鼓 (Dǎgǔ) to play the drums

Also, 玩 can be pronounced either (wán) or (wánr).  Both are acceptable, sometimes it just depends on which region of China a person is from, how they pronounce it.

]]> <![CDATA[By: medenuevo]]> Do U get paid amber to always be here?

 

]]> Do U get paid amber to always be here?

 

]]> <![CDATA[By: medenuevo]]> I mean do you work for chinesepod? Just curious??? Warmful intentions only  :)

]]> I mean do you work for chinesepod? Just curious??? Warmful intentions only  :)

]]> <![CDATA[By: user10405]]> Hi Amber,

 

Can you also say 击 ji1 - beat; hit; strike for drum playing?  Seems that is what I usually hear.

 

tks

david

]]> Hi Amber,

 

Can you also say 击 ji1 - beat; hit; strike for drum playing?  Seems that is what I usually hear.

 

tks

david

]]> <![CDATA[By: amber]]> hi medenuevo,

Yes I work at ChinesePod :)

]]> hi medenuevo,

Yes I work at ChinesePod :)

]]> <![CDATA[By: amber]]> hi user10405,

Yes, you can also say 击 (jī) for beating a drum, however, this is less commonly used than 打 (dǎ).

]]> hi user10405,

Yes, you can also say 击 (jī) for beating a drum, however, this is less commonly used than 打 (dǎ).

]]> <![CDATA[By: songyian]]> The many different ways of saying play (an instrument) in Chinese seems to be one case where English trumps Chinese in simplicity. Are there any examples of verbs that we (English speakers) have many words for that the Chinese do not? Just curious.

]]> The many different ways of saying play (an instrument) in Chinese seems to be one case where English trumps Chinese in simplicity. Are there any examples of verbs that we (English speakers) have many words for that the Chinese do not? Just curious.

]]> <![CDATA[By: tucsonmichael]]> Hi Amber, I also remember that 拉 means "to pull" which makes sense for a stringed instrument, and 吹 means "to blow (air)" but what is the musical significance of 弹 (just to perform?)? I think the "r" as in wanr sound is also much more common in the north, where wan would seem more common.

]]> Hi Amber, I also remember that 拉 means "to pull" which makes sense for a stringed instrument, and 吹 means "to blow (air)" but what is the musical significance of 弹 (just to perform?)? I think the "r" as in wanr sound is also much more common in the north, where wan would seem more common.

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