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On August 24 at 8:40 AM by WillBuckingham

This is a handy overview. Thanks, folks. Just a thought: my stats for progression are kind of high: Newbie: 148/50 Lessons 296% of recommended numb... Read more

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Posted on: Going on a Picnic
On August 24 at 7:16 AM by xiao_liang

Right oh! Thanks John and babababababababardwan! Read more

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On August 24 at 7:06 AM by dropped_chopstick

Thanks John. The reason I asked is because from this vid (大聚会 -- 相机的故事) --a good resource to practice tingli, by the way!\ http://v.youku.co... Read more

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On August 24 at 6:55 AM by jennyzhu

Glad that Poddies enjoyed the show. There are 3 more episodes to come helping you make sense of learning Chinese with ChinesePod.   Read more

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On August 24 at 6:39 AM by jennyzhu

You could use 套间/tàojiān for "ensuite", but it is used more in the hotel context. For the residential scenario, we mostly say 主卧/zhǔwò/master bedroom... Read more

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On August 24 at 6:25 AM by dunderklumpen

Ok, thanks :-) Read more

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On August 24 at 3:59 AM by apocgenesis

From the sounds of it, it sounds like a term of respect rather than a"You're old now" kind of term. I bet that theres some kind of prestigious event t... Read more

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On August 24 at 3:57 AM by apocgenesis

Very interesting lesson.  About Jenny's point that regardless of how 小周 feels about being invited or his actual plans he would have said the same... Read more

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On August 24 at 3:23 AM by bababardwan

wow, the transition from xiao to lao seems pretty sudden, with no intervening stage,hey. Is this a stronger trigger for a midlife crisis in the Chines... Read more

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On August 24 at 3:16 AM by bababardwan

wa, xiao zhou was asked 6 times and he still wouldn't come. Must have been some shi [matter] that took up his whole weekend. Maybe he thought it would... Read more