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On September 05 at 12:17 PM by Grambers

It's interesting to note how some of these names entered the mainland via Hong Kong (ie. Cantonese). Having lived in Guangdong, I can remember clearly... Read more

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Posted on: Chinese Names
On September 05 at 10:44 AM by jennyzhu

艾拉夫不错。 Read more

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Posted on: Chinese Names
On September 05 at 10:40 AM by jennyzhu

How about 艾菲玲 for you and 露安 for your grand daughter? Read more

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Posted on: 假冒iPhone
On September 05 at 10:38 AM by Nikochan

thanks Connie for taking time to reply...your feedback is always very helpful. Read more

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Posted on: Chinese Names
On September 05 at 10:32 AM by evelyne

HI everybody I'm french and my name is Evelyn, so In China my given name is AI FEI LIn 哎非 林，but I know that Fei is not really good. Can I change it... Read more

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Posted on: How Old Are You?
On September 05 at 9:59 AM by jennyzhu

I am guilty of using 你几岁/nǐ jǐ suì with adults... Read more

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Posted on: Chinese Names
On September 05 at 9:56 AM by f.at.lo

你们好 谢谢你们的很有意思的 podcast. 我的中文名字是艾拉夫(ai4 la1 fu1). 艾 is the sound of the beginning of my German surname, which is rather long and would probab... Read more

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On September 05 at 6:46 AM by lujiaojie

Yes, you're correct. 一直 is an emphasis in "他今天一直都呆在家里，没有出去玩。" 可以说：他今天呆在家里，没有出去玩。“ “一直”和“都”常常一起用 indicate emphasis，可以去掉“都”，说：”他今天一直呆在家里，没有出去玩“... Read more

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On September 05 at 6:35 AM by lujiaojie

可以。 Read more

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Posted on: Housekeeping!
On September 05 at 6:33 AM by lujiaojie

-how to ask the maid if she can clean your room NOW. 你现在可以帮我打扫房间吗？Nǐ xiànzài kěyǐ bāng wǒ dǎsǎo fángjiān ma? -how to ask to the reception desk t... Read more