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Grace, thanks a lot for your answer. I guess I'm using the lessons as they appear in the "practice" tab linked to the ATWTI videos, so some of th... Read more

Hi Elijah, and thanks a lot for this encouraging interview. I have only started studying Chinese a couple of months ago, but I might try my luck with... Read more

Hi Elijah, and thanks a lot for this encouraging interview. I have only started studying Chinese a couple of months ago, but I might try my luck with... Read more

Hi SongAnYang,  指名道姓， as samthomas pointed out to mean “to directly name”, can be used in an extended context to point to a... Read more

Hi there, 开心 is used almost interchangeably with 高兴， both being an adjective， but not with  快乐和幸福 which are noun and adjective. Because they diff... Read more

This was a really useful lesson! May I ask how 开心 fits along side 高兴，快乐，幸福? I guess lalalan also asked this question, but I in YuQinCai's answer... Read more

贵在坚持 guì zài jiān chí = the important/most valuable thing is to persevere 严谨 yán jǐn = rigorous; strict; careful; cautious... Read more

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Thanks! That's helped me fill in a few of the blanks. Read more

指名道姓-to directly name  Read more