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Posted on: Event Times
March 13, 2008 at 6:33 AMhi depredadora, I'm sorry, I'm not sure I understand your question above, could you expound on it a bit?
Posted on: My Cat
March 13, 2008 at 6:30 AMhi ningqing, When using the preposition 'it' in Chinese you use 它 (tā). The he/she (他 / 她) tā is only used for people.
Posted on: Buying Batteries
March 12, 2008 at 8:51 AMhi mayue, You're right, and the PDF has been amended now. 节 (jié) is in fact the measure word for battery. A package is: 包 (bāo) or you can say 板 (bǎn). Generally, 一包一般有4节 (Yī bāo yībān yǒu 4 jié) one pack has 4 batteries in it.
Posted on: Flowers and Bugs
March 12, 2008 at 2:27 AMuser14047, The Chinese name for the company "Caterpillar" is a transliteration: 卡特彼勒 (Kǎtèbǐlè) For interest's sake, tractor is: 拖拉机 (tuōlājī)
Posted on: What's Your Name?
March 12, 2008 at 2:21 AMhi skabadelic, if you don't hear clearly when someone is speaking, it is not rude to say 什么 (shénme). Perhaps it just depends on your tone of voice.
Posted on: Whatever...
March 12, 2008 at 2:00 AMhi niajhabenson, Yes, that's right, 随便你 (suíbiàn nǐ) can be used in a rude way, or just a neutral way. Depends on the context and the tone of voice.
Posted on: Whatever...
March 12, 2008 at 1:59 AMhi jweissgerber, He eats anything!: 他什么都吃。 Tā shénme dōu chī. 他随便什么都吃。 Tā suíbiàn shénme dōu chī.
Posted on: Embrace your Fears! 怕 (pà)...Adj
March 12, 2008 at 1:54 AMhi perle, 怯场 (qièchǎng) stage fright 我怕在很多人面前讲话 (Wǒ pà zài hěn duō rénmiàn qián jiǎnghuà) This sentence can be used to express 'fear of public speaking'. Literally: I am afraid of speaking in front of people.
Posted on: Embrace your Fears! 怕 (pà)...Adj
March 12, 2008 at 1:51 AMhi garry, 不喜欢 (bù xǐhuan) can also be used to express that you don't like something. When you use 怕 (pà) as in this lesson, it is just expressing a more intense feeling, more emphasized. And it's very natural Chinese, you will hear it all the time.
Posted on: Buying Batteries
March 13, 2008 at 6:35 AMhi raychenon, You can ask your question about the voltage used in China this way: 一般中国用多少伏的电压？ Yībān Zhōngguó yòng duōshao fú de diànyā？ The answer is 220 V.