Lesson Comments

Again I don't know why I didn't get a perfect score (5/5) for the final exercise. My answer seems to be correct. And how could I get 4/5? If one... Read more

jdough422: "不该你管的事儿" is a noun-phrase topic. Like saying "[Concerning] things not of your direct concern", then "你少插手" is like saying "reduce your... Read more

hi all, can't seem to figure out how:   不 该 你 管 的 事儿 ， 你 少 插手 means "don't get involved with things that don't concern you"... Read more

Hi dangrayson , Chinese often uses phrases like "这个地方“ or "这个人” to call attention to or reinforce the subject or object, or to soften... Read more

Hi tommaz , I'm honored that you enjoyed the series so much. The Dylan piece must surely be a variation on "The Parting Glass." Good modernization,... Read more

Hi jjfoerch , D'oh--- you're right. A slip of the tongue. Hi alexyzye Good question. 只 is for smaller dogs, whereas 条 is the measure word... Read more

When I was at Beijing, my roomate, also mexican, took me to the Hot Pot. They asked us: 辣不辣？As mexicans we have been eating spicy food forever, so we... Read more

This is a very timely episode for me. My wife bought me an electric steam boat for my birthday (last Saturday). We had a great huo guo meal with the k... Read more

Awesome!! Has "Clyde" met his "Bonny"? Has "The Riddler" met "Cat Woman"? or has "Ginger Rogers" found "Fred Astaire"? In future episodes... Read more

As a fairly new beginner I'm not ready for Mandarin at this level. But I have been downloading all the Poems With Pete lessons, because I certainly... Read more