Lesson Comments
@Changye So does that mean 对面 is used in giving directions rather like 旁边? A 是 B 对面 或者 X 是 Y 旁边 A is 'face to face' with (opposite)... Read more
@jwhitson I think they try to mix it up once in awhile to give us a broad experience. Read more
"对面" is grammatically a little different from other "directional words" such as 前面，上面 and 左面. The basic meaning of "对面" is "face to face". The s... Read more
@svik My teacher is also from the north so I'm partial to nar3 as well. I know the two are essentially the same. I was just wondering if there was... Read more
in the early days of CPod we've already had a similar lesson about "Using a Dictionary" http://chinesepod.com/lessons/using-a-dictionary Interme... Read more
timlb, actually, in this case the 算 is part of the pattern 就算...也 (even if). Read more
user9476 , I think so too. timlb , There's the 算 in the line immediately preceding too. To me this is one of those words that "work" when we... Read more
Kudos to John. I appreciate the added explanations you offer and the alternative use of words that you elicit from Jenny. Read more
Oh, and I have an idea for a Qing Wen: the use of 算。In the dialogue there's this sentence: 而且 就算 不 知道 部首 I would have come up with a much... Read more
Hi Jason, Regarding 块, please consider using kuai, yuan, or even dollar. When ever I hear bucks, my brain always calls up US$, and the experience... Read more