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Posted on: Behind the Scenes at the Beauty Pageant
February 25, 2008 at 2:32 AMhi bruharbin, 很多商场的促销活动都有内幕. Hěn duō shāngchǎng de cùxiāo huódòng dōu yǒu nèimù. In this sentence, "很多" is modifying the “商场” (shāngchǎng), as in 'a lot of stores' “都” is modifying “有” (yǒu), as in 'all have', which adds emphasis here.
Posted on: Behind the Scenes at the Beauty Pageant
February 25, 2008 at 2:21 AMhi brooke, 人 is always pronounced neutral when it comes to the word 男人 (nánren)。There isn't any rule however, for two second tones in a row becoming neutral. Just on a word by word basis--some do, some don't.
Posted on: 简体字与繁体字
February 25, 2008 at 2:14 AMhi tvan, 简体字 (Jiǎntǐzì) are sometimes called 简笔字 (Jiǎnbǐzì)
Posted on: Bank Hours
February 25, 2008 at 1:46 AMhi bazza, Generally, they would say this to ask about the time the subway stops running: 地铁的末班车是几点？ Dìtiě de mòbānchē shì jǐ diǎn？ What time is the last train?
Posted on: Long Distance and Cultural Mysteries
February 25, 2008 at 1:32 AMhi architpol, Yes! Bikes are still very common all over Shanghai. Though for bigger deliveries like washing machines and stuff I've seen them using motorbikes or electric scooters nowadays a lot more.
Posted on: Registering with the Police Station
February 22, 2008 at 9:40 AMhi channa, Yes, 辛苦你了 (Xīnkǔ nǐ le) is a set phrase, and needs the 了 (le) to sound right!
Posted on: Long Distance and Cultural Mysteries
February 22, 2008 at 9:38 AMpeipingda, Yes... I think it's cause the Chinese are so passionate about their food, they want to help you to order well!
Posted on: Registering with the Police Station
February 22, 2008 at 9:36 AMhi jhmulk, 官僚作风 (guānliáo zuòfēng) is bureaucracy, or 'red tape.'
Posted on: Behind the Scenes at the Beauty Pageant
February 22, 2008 at 9:30 AMhi LostinAsia, 公平 (gōngpíng) can be pronounced with either 2nd tone on the ping, or neutral tone. We've amended the lessons so they both show 2nd tone now, to avoid confusion, but in actuality, both are OK.
Posted on: To Love or Be Loved
February 25, 2008 at 2:35 AMhi paulc, Yes you can use both of those sentence! Good job.