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Posted on: Useful Phrases #1
On February 07 at 4:39 AM by go_manly

So if jù is a measure word, and huà doesn't mean 'sentence', I don't understand where the meaning of 'sentence' is coming from. Read more

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On February 07 at 4:31 AM by tgif

The bit about 3000 city managers . . . take Taiwan refers to a boast made in the past about 3000 soldiers.  I think what had me a little confused... Read more

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On February 07 at 3:42 AM by laochaguan

@ orangina Thanks! I m looking forward to the new format! Read more

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Posted on: Useful Phrases #1
On February 07 at 3:07 AM by changye

Hi go_manly "话" means "word" (in the sense of "what someone says"), but not "sentence". Read more

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Posted on: Useful Phrases #1
On February 07 at 2:59 AM by go_manly

So, are you saying huà carries the meaning of 'sentence' here? Read more

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Posted on: 中国新富豪
On February 07 at 2:54 AM by changye

Hi timslsm Here is 《简化字总表》 (1986) for your teachers at Harvard, hehe. http://www.zsjy.gov.cn/yywz/yypg/gfwj/17.htm They say at the bottom of... Read more

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Posted on: Useful Phrases #1
On February 07 at 2:47 AM by changye

Hi go_manly Yeah, as you expect, I also think the 句 in "这句话" is a little superfluous. In fact, the 句 is a measure word, which in this case connotes... Read more

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On February 07 at 2:23 AM by mark

The exercises have come back, but how do I know to match which 高深 with which "profound"? Read more

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On February 07 at 2:09 AM by changye

Hi zhenlijiang Sorry, that's a typo, that should be 网上购物软件, but not 上网购物软件. I don't think "上线" indicates "online" (= 在线). I learn Mandarin mainly t... Read more

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Posted on: 中国新富豪
On February 07 at 1:18 AM by tingyun

Ah, both comments are very interesting. No worries about the HSK - but my Chinese teachers here at 哈佛 are another matter. ;) Read more