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Posted on: Singapore
On August 08 at 12:45 PM by aprilwhite

I went to Singapore in 1992 after only having studied a year of Chinese.  It didn't help my Chinese much because everybody could speak English.&n... Read more

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On August 08 at 12:24 PM by miantiao

dadahuhu the tone 语气 yu3qi4 of the speaker's voice in many instances replaces the need for an interrogative particle. just like saying eight peopl... Read more

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On August 08 at 12:08 PM by KokaTiger

In the dialogue " 八 口 人 ?" is asked in response to " 八 口 人".  Is this a proper question format without the interrogative "ma"?  Don't wa... Read more

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Posted on: Is China Scary?
On August 08 at 9:46 AM by miantiao

misterjess 不好意思啊!呵呵!你真有幽默感,你用稍微讽刺可比我强多了,佩服!而令我矛盾浮现!没得事,还没碰到某人缺乏矛盾。 我真的以为你讲的认真诶! 好球! Read more

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On August 08 at 9:06 AM by wordmap

一对夫妻 Read more

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Posted on: Is China Scary?
On August 08 at 8:23 AM by Tal

Footnote: the real reason(s) the US dropped atomic bombs on Japan are not necessarily the standard ones given. There is argument to suggest that it... Read more

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Posted on: Is China Scary?
On August 08 at 8:08 AM by xiaophil

aprilwhite I wonder if you would have rather the US not got involved in World War II?  Would the world have been a better place if we hadn't?&... Read more

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On August 08 at 7:57 AM by ivor88

thanks, Miantiao Read more

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On August 08 at 7:04 AM by miantiao

ivor 家 = family(generally immediate family either living together or separated). however it can also refer to a wider group of people as being a fam... Read more

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On August 08 at 6:52 AM by ivor88

Does 家(jia) imply that the people are in the same house as you, i.e family that you live with, or can you say "我家有三口人。他们住在英国。我主在香港。" (wo jia you san k... Read more