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On February 21 at 3:40 AM by JasonSch

Hi Chris, 腰 is the waist - all the way around, so it includes the lower back as well. For that reason, if someone complains of their 腰 being in pai... Read more

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On February 21 at 3:32 AM by connie

Yes, the 'sentence re-ordering' exercise doesn't make sense for this lesson. Deleted now. Read more

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Posted on: 美元与人民币
On February 21 at 3:23 AM by connie

Thank you for pointing that out. Fixed now. Read more

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Posted on: 美元与人民币
On February 21 at 3:23 AM by connie

Thank you for pointing that out. Fixed now. Read more

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On February 21 at 3:19 AM by connie

口 kǒu is more commonly used in the northern China for the number of family members. Read more

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Posted on: 花木兰上集
On February 21 at 3:17 AM by connie

"无才"是没有能力，特指没有知识，"便是"是"就是"，"德"是道德，品德的意思。 "女子无才便是德"是说一个女子没有能力没有知识就是好的品德。在古代，对于一个女子来说，好的品德就是在家相夫教子，服从丈夫的命令，不需要很有能力。如果女子很有能力，就会按照自己的想法做事，不能对家庭对丈夫绝对顺从。... Read more

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On February 21 at 2:39 AM by connie

Good explanation. Thanks! Read more

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Posted on: Substitute Teacher
On February 21 at 2:35 AM by JasonSch

As for 教过, Svik is right on! In your second example, a 了 on the end (今天下去谁来我家了) would be acceptable and mean essentially the same thing. Like Svik... Read more

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Posted on: Substitute Teacher
On February 21 at 2:28 AM by connie

可以说：她是那门课的代课老师。 Read more

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On February 21 at 2:00 AM by connie

Yes, you can use 名 for other professions to elevate your status. 一名老师 , 一名警察 are correct. Read more