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On December 13 at 3:27 AM by connie

西装xīzhuāng and 西服xīfú are the same. Read more

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On December 13 at 3:25 AM by connie

When you use 这些Zhèxiē, you don't need to add the measure word. 1. 这些衣服要洗。Zhèxiē yīfu yào xǐ. (don't need to add 件 jiàn。) 2. 这几件衣服要洗。Zhè jǐ jià... Read more

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Posted on: Can't Get a Taxi
On December 13 at 3:20 AM by connie

Thanks toianw. Good explanation! Read more

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On December 13 at 3:15 AM by johnb

自扶梯 [zìfútī] is the word I generally hear for escalator, though I know for a fact I've heard people call escalators 电梯 as well. Read more

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Posted on: Farewell Dinner
On December 13 at 3:14 AM by connie

The word is 恭喜gōngxǐ:to congratulate . It has been covered in many newbie and elementary lessons. Newbie - I Got Married Newbie - Gong Xi... Read more

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On December 13 at 3:12 AM by zaoqideniaoer

The dialogue has the word for "elevator" (电梯)in it. Do Chinese people have a separate word for "escalator" ? Or do they just say 电梯 to mean both escal... Read more

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Posted on: Second-hand Bicycle
On December 13 at 2:48 AM by lujiaojie

可以。 Read more

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Posted on: Can't Get a Taxi
On December 13 at 2:46 AM by pretzellogic

yeah, I guess being in the front seat is worse.... there might be the temptation to grab the wheel, or at least look over to the driver with a "why do... Read more

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On December 13 at 2:28 AM by pretzellogic

In the dialogue where it says, "chūmén shì jì de guān kōng tiáo (when leaving the room, remember to turn off the air conditioning), shouldn't that be... Read more

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Posted on: Hanukkah
On December 13 at 2:23 AM by bweedin

don't forget your favorite Japanese/Hanzi blend, 泥轟人 ;-) Read more