User Comments - nkchew33

Posted on: Immediate Solutions

Dear Tom and Vera

Thanks for this very useful lesson. It is a very well recorded lesson. Prior to this I never knew that ma3 shang4 and li4ke4 had a difference in meaning. But there is another word that I often hear native Chinese speaker use - 赶紧.

I'd appreciate if you can tell me the difference between 赶快 and 赶紧?

Thanks.

NK Chew.

Posted on: Where Is The 在 At?

It all depends on whether which level the learner is at. For beginners (like me), actually I tend to agree with Vera's approach - inserting some English words between Chinese words makes it easier for me to learn Chinese.

I have tried listening to the advanced Chinesepod lesson where almost everyword is Chinese, and I struggle to catch up with the lesson. NK Chew.

Posted on: The Stingy Boss

Yes, xiao3 qi4 in Malaysia is better known as being emotionally sensitive, rather than being stingy.

Posted on: Making the Cut

Thanks Vera, You, Connie and John really make a good team. I really enjoy your lessons. NK Chew, Malaysia.

Posted on: Making the Cut

其实，Chinesepod 以经帮了我非常多。Chinesepod 是最榜的！！非常感谢你 们。NK Chew （赵汝光），马来西亚。

Posted on: Making the Cut

Thanks a lot Helen, I appreciate your reply. Actually I have learnt a lot from the Qingwen lessons since I started subscribing to Chinesepod three years ago. I have to say that Chinesepod team has done a very good job. The Qingwen lessons are superb. Nk Chew.

Posted on: Making the Cut

Can I know which one is more commonly used fo "beheading" - 砍头 or 斩首? Among Chinese who speak Cantonese in Malaysia, 斩头 is what I frequently hear during daily conversation. Thanks. NK Chew, Malaysia.

Posted on: In Praise of Praise!

Thanks a lot Tom and Connie!! Now I understand the differences between these "praise" words. Actually the differences are not really big - thus, for beginners like me, I initially struggled to understand these words. But... after your Qingwen lesson, everything is clear for me now. I have to 表扬 Chinesepod Team for their excellent work in teaching Mandarin. NK Chew, Malaysia.    

Posted on: Time to Perform

Thanks a lot Connie and Tom,

I have been trying to understand the various terms for "performance". You have made it easier for me. Yoo have solved my problem. Thanks Qingwen team.

NK Chew, Malaysia. 

Posted on: Days of Wonder

这是一个很有意思的课！！ 我没想到“半天”的意思是“半天”或者“很长的时间”。

谢谢，请问。

赵汝光， 马来西亚。