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Posted on: Buying Batteries
On July 18 at 3:26 PM by pretzellogic

On a scale from 1 - 3, where 1 is easy, and 3 is difficult, this is a 2 - moderate intermediate.  simple sentences, but a couple of paragraphs ha... Read more

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Posted on: Some uses of 些
On July 18 at 3:19 PM by zhenlijiang

Well actually my gut is to translate (在~)当中 as "in". I was consulting a Japanese-Chinese dictionary so was translating from Japanese to English, and m... Read more

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On July 18 at 3:01 PM by xiaophil

I had to reply with my cell phone earlier, and it has limitations, so I couldn't give a full explanation. Spanish is indeed quite common in America... Read more

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On July 18 at 2:49 PM by xiaophil

I find it odd you don't see the issue. It seems to me that some Australians are also sensitive to issues of identity. Take Bodawei for example. He... Read more

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Posted on: Some uses of 些
On July 18 at 2:27 PM by bodawei

当众和当中是一样的意思 in my dictionary - we have found another error. I must say though that these English translations do not really catch the meaning of my or... Read more

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Posted on: Some uses of 些
On July 18 at 2:13 PM by abbylovespeter

‘一些’和‘些’有什么区别? Read more

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Posted on: Some uses of 些
On July 18 at 2:07 PM by zhenlijiang

You're welcome! 当中 dāngzhōng--Jenny says it sometimes. My dictionary (which I see I should have consulted, then I would have been sure it was app... Read more

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On July 18 at 2:06 PM by go_manly

It seems from the comments above that the touchiness on this issue comes entirely from the US. Is there a reason for this? How often do 'victims' comp... Read more

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Posted on: Some uses of 些
On July 18 at 1:39 PM by bodawei

thanks zhenlijiang, I see changye has endorsed your effort below. :) my dictionary has 当中 meaning just 'in public' and 'in the presence of all'... Read more

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Posted on: Some uses of 些
On July 18 at 1:36 PM by zhenlijiang

Oh OK, good. I wasn't as sure, I meant to say. What about 里? Read more