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On October 19 at 6:50 AM by Gwilym-ChinesePod

Hey guys, just note that in the dialogue audio and lesson notes we have the phrase 不出 俩月 (bùchūliǎyuè). We realize now that we spoke it... Read more

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Posted on: Small Talk
On October 19 at 4:26 AM by YuQinCai

主任 is a job title as a supervisor. In Chinese culture, For those you don't really know that well you call them "family name + 先生" to be respectful. Bu... Read more

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Posted on: Dream Girls
On October 19 at 4:16 AM by YuQinCai

When you say 哪一種(nǎyìzhǒng) very quickly it becomes "něizhǒng", when people say "nǎzhǒng", actually "一" is implied so it doesn't really matter... Read more

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On October 19 at 3:59 AM by YuQinCai

 12个星座都帮你写在这里  :) Capricorn摩羯座 mójiézuò, also called 山羊座 shānyángzuò Aquarius 宝瓶座 bǒp&iacu... Read more

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On October 19 at 3:43 AM by YuQinCai

In its meaning of "by, near" there should be several choices of sides and directions. For example "你想做靠窗还是靠走道?" "你住靠山还是靠海的房子?" You could jus... Read more

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Posted on: Copy and Paste
On October 19 at 3:22 AM by YuQinCai

Good question! These two patterns have overlap in their usage. "又...又..." pattern is used to describe two things with same feeling. "既...又..... Read more

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Posted on: All About Water
On October 19 at 2:46 AM by hylith

Useful lesson, especially if you are/need a helper in the kitchen in China.  I have heard many times where an ayi or parent will tell their son... Read more

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Posted on: How To Say "Cannot"
On October 19 at 2:44 AM by YuQinCai

起 has many extended meanings and usages. This 起, as a potential complement, means the potential to afford (to buy something.) 他很有钱,他住得起这个房子。tā h... Read more

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Posted on: When Are You Going?
On October 19 at 2:25 AM by hylith

Awesome, thank you!  Read more

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On October 19 at 2:11 AM by chaos2346

Very good lesson! I just think the Dialogue is read a bit fast. I have no chance to follow if I do not read it prior to starting the lesson :O Read more