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On March 25 at 2:09 AM by Jerry@ChinesePod

In this context, 能 seems weird. It often refers to ability, rather than permission, so they're not quite interchangeable. Read more

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On March 25 at 2:08 AM by Jerry@ChinesePod

Yes, that's true. 一 tends to change tone, depending on what follows. 不 also does this, and there's an audio-only lesson about 不 here . Read more

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Posted on: CyberSpeak
On March 25 at 2:07 AM by Jerry@ChinesePod

Great idea! On this screen, to the left, there is a button for "Suggest a Lesson." That would be a great way to let the content team know. Read more

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Posted on: No Bargaining
On March 25 at 2:05 AM by Jerry@ChinesePod

It can be done either way. As a learner of Chinese as a foreign language, I appreciate it when the tone is shown in Pinyin to change according to cont... Read more

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Posted on: Let's Go to a Movie
On March 25 at 2:04 AM by 847295443

Very practical Lesson! But I think it should be "yōngji" instead of "yǒngji" in at 2:28. Read more

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On March 25 at 2:03 AM by Jerry@ChinesePod

Thanks for pointing that out! On this page, there is an option to the left for "Report a Mistake." That would be the right place to let someone know t... Read more

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Posted on: The First Tone
On March 25 at 1:55 AM by Jerry@ChinesePod

Hi Joaquin! I think you'll find that any lesson with Ken tends to be much more lighthearted. He really enjoyed keeping things entertaining! Lesso... Read more

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On March 25 at 1:51 AM by Jerry@ChinesePod

Thanks so much! And be sure not to overdo the caffeine. Read more

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On March 25 at 1:50 AM by BeccaChu

Yes you're right! They are both internet words with interesting origins. 女票 means 女朋友, you might be wondering why they have the same meaning. Just say... Read more

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On March 25 at 1:50 AM by Jerry@ChinesePod

人行道 is: rénxíngdào. If you're a native English speaker, you'll find that the final "g" in Chinese tends to be softer than the str... Read more