Lesson Comments
okay, I just listened to this lesson again, and I know that you guys talked about the measure word chang3 at 4 minutes into the lesson, but I didn't h... Read more
本 (original) also has a common application in 本部 (original, or old, campus). So where a Chinese university these days often has half a dozen campuses... Read more
I would add to that--trusting I'll be set right if I'm off here--my understanding that 本 is only used to talk about "this ~ of ours". For example 本校 "... Read more
Hey Jason I have a 'Dear Dorothy'.. hope you don't mind. The other night I said to a non Chinese speaking friend (when he asked what he could... Read more
Ok.. so I spoke with my ChinesePod tutor and she has answered: 本 is the formal (and ancient) way of saying "this" and no measure word is required.... Read more
I don't know if there is a specific lesson, but it really is optional for room numbers. I fact, here 'yi' is more common. I still say 'yao' because... Read more
我的2G手机号码是14.. 是移动的。 Read more
Hi John Yes, I grant you the language value. I hadn't noticed this 外地手机 term before and thanks for that. I guess you have established a reput... Read more
When calling a mobile phone from a landline I get the message in the dialogue, preceded by the English translation. The message you refer to I get wh... Read more
Right, I meant is only used in relation to the comparison we're discussing here, 本 - 这. As in, you can't apply 本 to all "this ~" situations you woul... Read more