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Posted on: I don't smoke
On May 19 at 8:15 AM by kong_yi

I don't think so. When did you first come to China? Read more

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On May 19 at 7:56 AM by kong_yi

I can't get the skritter writing practice to work, just get the loading page. Read more

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On May 19 at 7:22 AM by jennyzhu

Glad to hear you like this lesson! And it's great to hear you embrace the challenge. 加油！ Read more

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On May 19 at 7:21 AM by mala_counselor

But you can say：他说不了话 means he can't speak. May be he has a serious cold or sore throat. Read more

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On May 19 at 7:20 AM by jennyzhu

We call bullet trains "动车“／dòngchē. The tickets are very affordable. A trip from Shanghai to Hangzhou is about $8 dollars. Read more

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Posted on: I don't smoke
On May 19 at 7:14 AM by kimiik

Apparently, the right way to say "smoking without inhaling" would be : 抽烟不吸进肺里 Read more

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Posted on: How Many Zeroes?
On May 19 at 6:06 AM by JasonSch

想 and 觉得 are very similar and are often both translated as 'to think'. The slight difference in connotation is that 想 indicates an opinion or an idea... Read more

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On May 19 at 6:04 AM by bill

我和我的老婆去年住在上海金茂君悦大酒店呆一个星期了. 这栋酒店在顶层(八十八楼)有酒吧。我们的房间在六十六楼“滨江”了。我们尽收眼底了！ Read more

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Posted on: Living in Nanjing
On May 19 at 5:58 AM by lujiaojie

小区 xiǎoqū is "residential area" and 区 qū is "administrative area". 我住在四楼 is more commonly used. Read more

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Posted on: How have you been?
On May 19 at 5:49 AM by lujiaojie

You're right. For example: 坐地铁怎么样？ How about taking the subway? 你怎么样？ How are things with you ? 最近怎么样？ How have you been lately? Read more