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Posted on: Introduction to Pinyin
June 25, 2009 at 9:36 PM

bodawei,

Thanks for your comments on the phonetic components of the characters.I have scratched my head at times trying to work out how to recognise which part of the character is phonetic,but it seems the position in the character is variable so it's just a matter of recognising it once learnt.Does every character have a phonetic? Any tips or tricks to recognise them?

Very interesting discussion.Looking forward to the next episode where we can start to sink out teeth into the specifics.Great idea because I realise it's not only tone but pronunciation which lets me down at times,and that sometimes pinyin will only get you roughly in the ballpark,whereas you need to nail the precise pronunciation to be understood without hesitation.

Haven't read the article yet,but in a nutshell,why has Taiwan officially changed to Pinyin?

Changye,

I love your example:今天我du子teng. lol.

Thank goodness they didn't use the cyrillic alphabet for pinyin.I like a challenge but that would be a less enjoyable one I think.

Posted on: Lao Wang's Office 12: A Dodgy Opportunity
June 25, 2009 at 8:40 PM

John,

lol.I love it.Can't wait for the lesson where it all comes together.

Posted on: Baby Photos
June 25, 2009 at 5:38 AM

Jenny,

Thanks for that.Interesting word.I'd be curious to see it in use.

Changye,

Of course I simply meant honour.I can't read hanzi for the time being,but here is your requested 1st clue:

Posted on: Baby Photos
June 25, 2009 at 2:48 AM

这个蒙面的男孩子是谁？

[who is this masked boy?]:

Posted on: Baby Photos
June 25, 2009 at 2:45 AM

shenyajin,

You mean my first photo?

Here's the link.

Personally,I wouldn't be telling Yao Ming that he looks like a girl,but hey,that's just me.

Posted on: Baby Photos
June 25, 2009 at 2:32 AM

changye,

你真诚实，不过那个方法没有帮你为这个问题：

这个谁的女孩子？：

[you're really honest,but that method won't help you with this question: who's baby girl is this?:]

Posted on: Baby Photos
June 25, 2009 at 2:08 AM

Jenny,

In reference to the computer pinching,I thought I'd post a youtube clip [hope you can use the proxy],which shows in the first minute how the pinch recipients view it:

ps j/k of course,hehe.

Posted on: Baby Photos
June 25, 2009 at 2:01 AM

changye,

对。你的奖品是廉耻

【correct.Your prize is the honour]

Posted on: Baby Photos
June 25, 2009 at 1:43 AM

Jenny,

好的；以来那个时候，他真的发展

【ok,since that time,he's really grown]

Posted on: Baby Photos
June 25, 2009 at 1:26 AM

这个男孩子是谁？：

[who is this boy?]: