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Hi John, I'm using Windows XP on a work computer. our IT geeks deliberately steered clear of Vista. the problem with the Flashcards is th... Read more
Hi dianema I often hear "里头" (inside) and "外头" (outside), but people don't use 右头 and 左头. I don't know why. Read more
Hi paulinurus 你拿着吧！ Please hold it. (Keep holding.) 拿着菜刀走 go holding a knife Read more
paulinurus, It's overly simplistic to think of -着 as simply meaning -ing . Rather then thinking of it as -ing , think of it as a continuat... Read more
Is there a different meaning if "ma" is inserted at the end of "hong2cha2 hai2chi4 lu4cha2?" My assumption is that the question is implied, but... Read more
In your last question: Why is it 拿着 means "hold it" instead of "holding"? My understand is holding means keep back or reserve. 'holding' most... Read more
my understand is 'hold something' more often means 'keep something [to do]', it looks like have a picture/an action of still stopping. John said br... Read more
Can someone please upload the traditional version of the lesson transcript pdf? I can access the simplified version fine, but when I switch over... Read more
doodlemonster, It is not a "rule", you can say both neutral tone and fourth tone when 上 after other characters. In 早上 and 晚上, neutral tone is comm... Read more