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[MW rerun] #learnchinese How can you compare two things in Chinese? The character 比 (bǐ) is your friend, and can be used in a variety of ways: ed.gr/ln82

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[MW rerun] #learnchinese What sort of work do you do? It's a common enough question in English, and it's also common in Chinese. Which means that you should probably know how to describe your profession in Chinese. Here's a list to help you out: ed.gr/ln81

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[MW rerun] #learnchinese For many Chinese learners, the words 要 (yĆ o) and 想 (xiĒŽng) are quite similar. When do you use each one? ed.gr/ln8v

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[MW rerun] #learnchinese What can you do in China during the winter? It depends on where you live, of course, but between holidays, snow, and the generally colder weather, there are many things to do. Here's a list of what to do, eat, and see: ed.gr/ln8u

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[MW rerun] #learnchinese How do you say "I understand" in Chinese? Why are there two verbs, 理解 (lǐ jiě) and 了解 (liĒŽo jiě), and how are they different? ed.gr/ln8t

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[MW rerun] #learnchinese The construct äø€ę–¹é¢. . .å¦äø€ę–¹é¢ (yÄ« fāng miĆ n . . .lƬng yÄ« fāng miĆ n) is a way of saying, "On the one hand, and on the other hand." Do both need to be positive (or negative)? ed.gr/ln8s

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[MW rerun] #learnchinese How do you write "latte" in Chinese? Or "Hollywood"? It turns out that Mainland China and Taiwan use different transliterations, which leads to some interesting thoughts about the entire subject: ed.gr/ln8r

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[MW rerun] #learnchinese Many students of Chinese struggle to understand when and how to use å°± (jiù) and ꉍ (cĆ”i). Here is a detailed description that might help: ed.gr/ln8q

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[MW rerun] #learnchinese When would we use 把 (bĒŽ)? And when would we use 将 (jiāng)? These markers change the emphasis and structure of the sentence: ed.gr/ln8p

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[MW rerun] #learnchinese What are some nice-looking characters that you feel are especially aesthetically pleasing? ed.gr/ln8o