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I can't believe there's no lessons on China's space program.  Especially on the eve of another manned mission launch. http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews... Read more

No lessons on China's space program?

September 24, 2008 at 02:54 PM
I can't believe there's no lessons on China's space program.  Especially on the eve of another manned mission launch. http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews... Read more

The right tones can save your life

September 24, 2008 at 02:25 PM
If you ever search for a Internet cafe (网吧) make sure, you get your tones right - it is 3rd tone, 1st tone, or 3rd tone 5th tone. If you use the second tone, they mi... Read more

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September 24, 2008 at 01:35 PM

This Doesn’t Happen in Australia

September 24, 2008 at 08:45 AM
I like the fake Australian campaign "This Doesn’t Happen in Australia". A Chinese version could be something like "决不发生这样在澳大利亚" http://www.just-whatever.com/wp... Read more

梦 mèng

September 24, 2008 at 03:49 AM
      mèng   female   male   T : 夢   S : 梦     Example Sentence s T 昨晚我做了個可怕的 夢 。 S 昨晚我做了个可怕的 梦 。 zuówǎn w... Read more
Today we will look at two characters as a change. 买 (mǎi, to buy)  and 卖 (mài, to sell) Character:   买 Traditional form:   買 Pinyin: mǎi Meanin... Read more

phonetic maps explained

September 23, 2008 at 08:05 PM
to answer henning's question, who said he still hadn't figured how to read those (phonetic map) tables, here's the idea : list the most frequent characters containin... Read more

Regular UK visitor

September 23, 2008 at 03:44 PM
I don't live in the UK but I regularly come to London for work (I'm here for 3 days this time, leaving Wed night) This was meant to be published on the UK group but... Read more

Grammar

September 23, 2008 at 03:03 PM
Are there any good grammar lessons that really explain chinese grammar?  Also, the "de, ma, and le" are confusing me a little. I know the "ma" is for a question... Read more