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Posted on: Visa Issues
On November 15 at 6:16 AM by John

Chris, That is correct! There are quite a few patterns like this in Chinese (I often call them "sandwich patterns") where one or both parts can be... Read more

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Posted on: Visa Issues
On November 15 at 6:14 AM by John

Correct! Those usages are all slightly more formal. We'll check the Qing Wen playbook! Read more

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Posted on: Visa Issues
On November 15 at 6:13 AM by John

You don't strictly need the "guo" in this sentence, but the meaning changes slightly without it. The question is asking, "have you EVER worked in Chi... Read more

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Posted on: Buying a Book
On November 15 at 6:09 AM by John

Good question! The 了 here is going with the time, rather than the verb. You're right that you don't normally use 了 when you use 没 to negate a past... Read more

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Posted on: Buying a Book
On November 15 at 6:06 AM by gaojian

another way to talk about what something is about is to use 关于 (guānyú) for example: 我想写一个关于学习汉语的博客 I want to write a blog about studying Chine... Read more

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Posted on: Buying a Book
On November 15 at 6:03 AM by gaojian

spot on in your understanding. The 了 here is a change of state. Read more

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On November 15 at 6:02 AM by John

1) Yes, they are the "change of state le," but this one sort of carries a general tone of "already" with it. 2) The "le" isn't needed after the "qu... Read more

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On November 15 at 2:46 AM by connie

意思和用法都一样。"这回"更加口语一点。 Read more

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On November 15 at 2:44 AM by connie

我也非常喜欢这篇文章。它没有很多的客套用语,没有一味地赞美。就是一个年轻人最真实的想法。读完之后,我也有深深的共鸣。 Read more

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On November 15 at 2:36 AM by connie

0: 37 还不是正宗的 0:50 唯一的官方授权的自传 0:54 同步上市 4:44 金庸小说('金庸'是一位很有名的武侠小说作家。) 5:55 把它扔进向东流的 7:09 暗示着用起来很方便 7:17 可以在市场 7:36 突出重围,得到生机 8:... Read more