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Posted on: Answering the Door
On July 11 at 5:14 PM by jbaldwi1

Two questions: 1. In place of "你是谁？” can we say "我谁" (as in "Me who"). 2. Do we use ”有人吗“ with zombies? Read more

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Posted on: Going and Leaving
On July 11 at 12:05 PM by xiaoxiaoxiao

那就是 "going for a walk" ? 嗯，不太一样⋯⋯ 谢谢你的回答! Read more

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On July 11 at 11:54 AM by everett

Yeah , in California it's also a play on the expression DWB "driving while black" which is ironic and refers to how the cops often stop african americ... Read more

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On July 11 at 11:54 AM by xiaoxiaoxiao

我懂了这两种用法，谢谢 Lu Jiaojie! Read more

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On July 11 at 10:14 AM by anonymous519113

On a more academic note, how do you say: "How often do you check your email?" 你经常看邮件吗？Nǐ jīngcháng kàn yóujiàn ma? (Do... Read more

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On July 11 at 10:02 AM by anonymous519113

Good phrase, Bill. I'll add that to my arsenal! Read more

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On July 11 at 9:57 AM by anonymous519113

I don't think the bú is a typo, its cause of a tone-change rule Read more

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On July 11 at 9:33 AM by anonymous519113

Its the girl from the 冰激凌 bīngjīlíng (ice cream) lesson again! Her voice is so cute! Read more

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Posted on: Answering the Door
On July 11 at 9:16 AM by anonymous519113

I teach at a school in Yangzhou, and some of the naughty kids write 有人 on their chairs in marker pen! Read more

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Posted on: Answering the Door
On July 11 at 9:04 AM by orangina

有人吗？yǒurénma is a very useful question, and not just for the door. I say it all the time in crowded restauraunts where you have to find your ow... Read more