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On June 14 at 3:31 AM by Gwilym-ChinesePod

I would say this is more a tip for learners of Chinese who take a reductionist approach to Chinese. Many students might look up the character in a dic... Read more

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On June 13 at 5:45 AM by dorothycowling

我在七时三刻开始工作。 Wǒ zài yījiā qī shí sìshíwǔ kāishǐ gōngzuò. Is this natural Chinese for 'I start work at a quarter... Read more

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Posted on: Not Studious Enough
On June 13 at 3:21 AM by louise23

LOL :) Read more

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On June 13 at 1:14 AM by ahmadayaz100

前 front, before 后 behind, after So, if 前 means before and 后 means after, there is no confusion. Read more

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On June 12 at 10:10 PM by dragongirl13

In a recent "Qin Wen" lesson, they explained the difference between "fu" and "Jiao", saying that we should use "Jiao" (缴）for paying for obligatory ite... Read more

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On June 12 at 5:41 PM by NickZhao

Good question! Team? Answer please? Read more

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On June 12 at 4:30 PM by si1teng2

Very helpful! But is this just a mnemonic for foreigners? Or is it how Chinese people actually think about the past and the future? If I were asked to... Read more

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Posted on: 人形看板
On June 12 at 2:52 PM by zaphekiah

依附 yī fù = to adhere; to attach oneself to; to append* 不佳 bù jiā = not good 学业 xué yè = studies; schoolwork 预先 yù x... Read more

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Posted on: Molotov Cocktail
On June 12 at 12:02 PM by zaphekiah

诉求 sù qiú = to appeal; to demand (an answer); requirement; demand; claim; appeal; (marketing) message 动工 dòng gōng = to start (... Read more

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On June 12 at 8:58 AM by dorothycowling

Wǒ xuéhuì de dì yī jù zhōngwén shì ‘jīntiān tiānqì bùcuò’. Zài jīchǎ... Read more