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Here's another example of a character that changes pronunciation without changing meaning, or if so only subtly. We probably all learned 给 as "give" (... Read more

We're listening. I'll get Constance to reply to the comments when she's back to work.  Read more

You are correct, it would not be wrong.  Interestingly, in another CPod  lesson (疑病症  )in the banter you can clearly hear Jenny sa... Read more

Wow , I just realized that those are different characters 己 and 已, What a trip. I need glasses. Read more

Thanks for the info. Yeah, I did check on the dictionary, and it seems to imply that xue4 is the standard. So, would it be wrong to say chuxue 出血？I wo... Read more

Sorry for the confusion. I was just making the point that the same character can have different pronunciations and still be considered the standard.&n... Read more

Actually 已 and  己 are not the same character.  They are written differently.  Very slight difference, but the third and final stroke of... Read more

Nabeshima120, I was replying to your statement that "Therefore when you type xie into the pinyin output and you get 血 it's safe to assume that's how i... Read more

So are you saying because the character has 2 readings, one has to be standard and the other not?  So when you say 已經 then say 自己  , wh... Read more

thank you. how could you reply so fast? yes i didnt know what these third 3 characters mean. now it makes sense. THX Read more