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On December 16 at 6:52 AM by roscovanbasten

@jgwilson - I actually still think there are a lot of 机会 to start new businesses, especially here in China. Sure, a lot of start-ups don't succeed, bu... Read more

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On December 16 at 6:42 AM by connie

Hi rafach 你的理解很有意思！ 门外汉的“汉”和汉族的“汉”，汉字一样，但是意思上没有联系。 门外汉的“汉”，指的是成年男子。比如：山东大汉，单身汉 Read more

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On December 16 at 6:30 AM by John

I just got an additional message from Dan Harris (author of the blog post I linked to above): Beware, forming an HK company is no different from... Read more

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On December 16 at 6:30 AM by helencao_counselor

Hi rafach, 你说得对，“棉被”或者“毯子”的量词都是“条”。 “棉被” 一般是 “絮xu4了棉花的“被子”。 Definition of the... Read more

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On December 16 at 6:16 AM by li4wei3

Haha, I noticed the opposite tones of 厚 and 薄 just before John mentioned it. Great minds think alike, right? ;) Read more

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On December 16 at 5:47 AM by rafach

In the last discussions, we have understood the difference between 被子 and 毯子。 I've always used 棉被 for blankets. When I should use the latter? Als... Read more

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On December 16 at 5:41 AM by rafach

I was thinking of the 門外漢 origin. Is it something similar to a 漢族 outside of the door? Which means, foreigner, someone not in the same field, amateur? Read more

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Posted on: Taking the HSK
On December 16 at 5:16 AM by helencao_counselor

Hi sunikumar060, "shopping" in Chinese 可以说 “逛街---guang4jie1” or "购物gou4wu4"。 Also, there is a new word in rencent years for shopping,... Read more

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Posted on: Taking the HSK
On December 16 at 5:03 AM by sunilkumar060

how to say in chinese about shopping and some new words pls send me immediately Read more

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On December 16 at 4:01 AM by pretzellogic

Thanks,  John. Interesting to know. Read more