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jennyzhu

Posted on: Thank You Note
November 10, 2009 at 3:25 AM

@pretzellogic and mayurdprince,

Glad you like the lesson! Below is a letter written in the traditional format.

 

 

 

 

Posted on: CPod Comings and Goings
November 9, 2009 at 9:55 AM

Matt,

All the very best in your various ventures!

Posted on: Taxi to the Airport
November 9, 2009 at 8:29 AM

@prishishi09,

That's great to hear! Enjoy the journey and the great community at ChinesePod will help you learn.

Posted on: Taxi to the Airport
November 9, 2009 at 5:02 AM

@rossjackson,

It depends on the city. Like Prezellogic says, you have to pay in Beijing. But it's free in Shanghai.

@rayl,

Thanks for your support. You must have made a lot of progress too. Congratulations!

Posted on: Visiting a Friend at the Hospital
November 5, 2009 at 6:05 AM

@sukaili,

To add to what lilac said, although “我”is often omitted in the sentence of “听说”, it's still correct to say 我听说。

Posted on: Which Time Zone?
November 4, 2009 at 7:01 AM

@jimijames,

Very glad to see your comment. The supplementary vocab is a great way of building up vocabulary and communication skills. In our face-to-face class, we have a lot of fun with it.

@abbylovespeter,

Your baby is absolutely lovely/可爱/kě ài.

Posted on: Varieties of Candy
November 2, 2009 at 8:22 AM

@hellotherebrick,

Congratulations on your progress! It must be a marvelous feeling. Keep up your good work and we feel very glad to be part of it.

 

Posted on: Picking Up a Friend at the Airport
November 2, 2009 at 4:57 AM

@orangina,

Good ears! Yes, it's a tradition for our president to say 同志们辛苦了/tóng zhì men xīn kǔ le/you have worked hard when touring around Tiananmen Square at the National Day parade. The soldiers reply 为人民服务/wèi rén mín fú wù/serve the people.

Posted on: Picking Up a Friend at the Airport
November 2, 2009 at 3:45 AM

辛苦你了/xin1 ku3 ni3 le/ is probably the most useful line in this dialogue. It will get you a long way in China.

Posted on: Picking Up a Friend at the Airport
November 2, 2009 at 2:16 AM

The act of  接/jie1/ pick someone up and 送/song4/see someone off is a very important etiquette in China. Even when you visit relatives or friends at their home, they will see you off to the door when you leave. It's considered a bit rude if you don't.