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On April 15 at 1:26 PM by PeonyM

心照不宣 means that It’s understood. As explained in the vocabulary, this phrase means a tacit mutual understanding that you don’t have to say... Read more

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On April 15 at 11:52 AM by yi298641753

Good and useful. But I think the pronunciation of the host sometimes confused. She produced one word in a different way sometimes... Read more

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On April 15 at 11:45 AM by yi298641753

A super clear way to explain everything and in a fun way! Thanks! Read more

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On April 15 at 11:33 AM by yi298641753

Very nice and useful class! Thanks! Read more

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On April 15 at 11:27 AM by yi298641753

Why the pronunciation of 期 is first tone not fourth. But still a really good class! Thanks! Read more

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On April 15 at 10:05 AM by earls

Examples sentences with 倒 dǎo (Third Tone) copied from the Pleco dictionary: 风把树刮倒了。 Fēng bǎ shù guā dǎo le. The gale uprooted the tree. 他... Read more

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On April 15 at 10:03 AM by earls

Examples sentences with 倒 dào (Fourth Tone) copied from the Pleco dictionary: 火车倒回去了。 Huǒchē dào huíqu le. The train backed up... Read more

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On April 15 at 10:01 AM by earls

Thank you. I am just now working my way through the lesson podcast which, as always, is excellent! Thanks for everyone at ChinesePod for all their qua... Read more

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On April 15 at 8:01 AM by ElshaYiu

Hi Earls, we’ve found a way to separate 倒 in the vocabulary review where it is now combined for the different meanings and pronunciations. &nbsp... Read more

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On April 15 at 3:47 AM by PeonyM

感谢你的问题。 你的判断是正确的，在这个句子里，确实是第二种情况：与预期相反，意思和“反而”类似。在对话里，这个“倒”也是第四声。 只是目前系统没有办法给单字添加多个读音，所以我们只好先把两种读音都列出来，与此同时我们也在研究如何给... Read more