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Question on placement of the particle 'le'

July 30, 2008 at 02:32 PM

Looked in the grammar section, but couldn't find the answer. Can anyone help? Question: Does the particle 'le' follow the key verb in a sentence or is it at the end... Read more

How would it be easiest for YOU to practice?

July 30, 2008 at 01:36 PM

Do you use Skype or MSN? Do you prefer to use voice or just type online? What works for you and how do you want to practice? Practice makes perfect.  I personal... Read more

Chunk 16

July 30, 2008 at 11:53 AM

Maybe it's my turn to put my head on the block to keep the stone (or my head) rolling: 石道:"自然,自然."那僧又道:"若说你性灵,却又如此质蠢,并更无奇贵之处.如此也只好踮脚而已.也罢,我如今大施佛法助你助,待劫终之日,复还本质,以了此案.... Read more

Funny words for a fun experiment

July 30, 2008 at 08:08 AM

My recent favorite word is 常常 - chang chang - often. I find myself a big fan of those double sounds. Especially because most of them seem to imitate bells or so. Read more

I am an italian/chinese interpreter

July 30, 2008 at 05:58 AM

Hi, I found your website pretty interesting and I would like to introduce myself and asking some good reason that should I join here like an advanced user. Due of my... Read more

ChinesePod on Huffington Post

July 30, 2008 at 04:52 AM

The Huffington Post had an article about ChinesePod today. Here it is . If you're in China you'll need a proxy link . Read more

The Incredible Shrinking Candy Bar

July 30, 2008 at 04:27 AM

I came of age in the 70's.  At that time we suffered the twin scurges of high inflation and a sluggish economy.  Candy bars were 10 cents at the beginning... Read more

Testing...

July 30, 2008 at 03:53 AM

Testing this embed... Read more

difference betwwen 'zuo4' and 'gan4'

July 30, 2008 at 02:42 AM

Confused over the difference (if any) between 'zuo4' and 'gan4'. In several lessons, Jenny has said that they are interchangeable, but that 'gan4' is more common col... Read more

What motivates you to learn?

July 30, 2008 at 02:31 AM

I'm quite interested, both personally and professional, in why people decide to learn languages. This morning I wrote a post asking the question in my blog, and I'd... Read more