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MM#15 Chinese time machine ?

August 24, 2008 at 09:50 AM

回到从前 litterally means return to the past (like a time machine). But 回到从前 seems to be used as "going back to a previous state" and 回到过去 seems to be used as "going bac... Read more

My study strategy

August 24, 2008 at 06:06 AM

I have choosen an academic aproach to study Chinese. First set the goal. In my case that is to pass the HSK test next summer. That would require around 1000 Chinese... Read more

stinky tofu

August 24, 2008 at 03:39 AM

Last weekend, my wife and I and some friends/coworkers went to a Taiwanese restaurant, Bob's Noodle 66 in Rockville, MD, and for the first time I experienced stinky... Read more

I <3 NY and bagels

August 24, 2008 at 12:56 AM

It's been over two years down in the deep South (by which I mean the suburbs of DC), but I'll always be a New Yorker!  Just had to get that off my chest, thanks... Read more

download for WLCP

August 23, 2008 at 09:40 PM

Howdy, I probably missed it, but how do I download WLCP? And is adding flashcard capabilities on the roadmap in the next few months? Thanks. Read more

Does anyone else have a problem hearing sound files on vocab, dialogue and expansion pages?

August 23, 2008 at 04:56 AM

Well I'm just here on a trial (which expires tomorrow) so pardon me if I'm being forward posting here. Basically I'm wondering why I cannot hear anything when I clic... Read more

Nin hao?

August 23, 2008 at 04:39 AM

Nin hao? nin hao ma? wo hen hao . Ni ne? Nin gongzuo mang ma?Wo hen mang.Wangshang nin zuo shenme? zhe shi shenme difang?Wo bu zidao Nin de shenri shi ji yue ji hao?... Read more

Week in Olympic Pictures (2)

August 23, 2008 at 03:20 AM

A Chinese supporter (支持者 zhīchízhě) in the Bird's Nest Stadium reflects the nation's sadness as their hurdler Liu Xiang limps out of the Olympics. A Beijing O... Read more

the group won

August 23, 2008 at 01:06 AM

In case anyone didn't notice, bazza and this group won the group contest "Congratulations to the Chinese Music Group, who are July's winner of the most active group... Read more

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