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On October 12 at 7:13 AM by go_manly

Connie, While you are answering questions, just thought I'd bump my question to the top (7 posts above, and the following exchanges). Read more

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Posted on: Massage Therapy
On October 12 at 7:06 AM by connie

Hi corinnanairn You're right. "请qǐng" means "please". "轻qīng" means "light". Read more

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Posted on: 情绪智商
On October 12 at 7:00 AM by calicartel

Thanks Lujiaojie! Incidentally the two following entries in my look-ups are wrong: 回应    hui2​ying4/ 尊荣    zun1​rong2.... Read more

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Posted on: Funny Business 5
On October 12 at 6:55 AM by connie

Hi euphonies You're right. 指示 is more like 'to direct', 'to command' . 指使 is 'to incite' (which usually means to do something bad). For ex... Read more

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Posted on: The Olympics on TV
On October 12 at 6:55 AM by stevemisch

This may be one of those phrases that doesn't translate exactly.  Many of my Chinese friends will say "What a pity" when expressing mild disappoi... Read more

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Posted on: Ordering Flowers
On October 12 at 6:54 AM by lujiaojie

monix: 我刚洗了澡. is more common than 我刚刚洗澡了。 他有很多知识。 (This is "有" sentence, 有 is verb, emphasize 知识) 他知道得很多。(知道 is verb， 很多 is complement. He know lots... Read more

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Posted on: Away on Business
On October 12 at 6:44 AM by helenshen_counselor

@Jack, “顾客" means the customers who go to someplace to get their service or goods, commenly used in supermarket, hotels, restaurants. But &ldquo... Read more

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On October 12 at 6:34 AM by lujiaojie

pkl5: nǎr and nǎli are both OK for "where". Read more

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On October 12 at 6:32 AM by connie

Hi mystic 哪儿nǎr and 哪里nǎli have the same meaning. 哪儿 is commonly used in the north, 哪里 is commonly used in the south. Read more

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On October 12 at 6:29 AM by connie

1. 这 是 我 第一次 来 中国 。 Zhè shì wǒ dì yī cì lái Zhōngguó. (This is my first time to come to China.)... Read more