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meaning in context - Why is 西藏 Tibet but not Xizang in English as are ...
Why is 西藏 Tibet but not Xizang in English as are other names of place in China? Ask Question Asked 8 years, 8 months ago Modified 3 years, 11 months ago
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grammar - 一...就... vs. 了...就 - Chinese Language Stack Exchange
I have been revising HSK 3 grammar, and came across these two alternatives: 我妈妈一起床，就做早饭 我妈妈起了床，就做早饭 On the basis that my book says that they both mean 'My mum makes breakfast as soon as she wakes ...
The word for "usually" in Mandarin - Chinese Language Stack Exchange
The Qinghai-Xizang Plateau has long been known as the roof of the world.，*率 bound morpheme,大率如此。 This is usually the case. 素来 always; usually; all along: 他素来不吸烟。 He never smokes. 他素来守法。
grammar - Meaning of 的 in 我十岁才到的美国 - Chinese Language Stack Exchange
I do not understand the meaning of 的 in the following sentence: 我爸爸是美国人，妈妈是意大利人，我十岁才到的美国。 This sentence is in my Chinese textbook. At first, I had thought it may be wrong. Afterward, I run into a...
但是, 可是 and 不过 - how to know which one to use?
According to my dictionary, 但是, 可是 and 不过 all mean "but/however"? However are there any differences between them? Are there some cases, where one can be used but not another?
grammar - How to correctly use "多" to say "more than"? - Chinese ...
I know a similar question has already been answered but I still have a lot of doubts. To my understanding if a number is ≤9, you need to put "多" after the measure word (or after the name if it doe...
What is the difference between 妳 (nǐ) and 他 (tā)
Wiktionary gives the meaning "you" for the character 妳 (nǐ), and tā (either 他 or 她). Is there a formal / informal difference? Which should I prefer in general usage?
mandarin - Are these two form of "I live in..." both correct? 我在意大利住 ...
I actually think these two sentences are slightly different. The first sentence has its emphasis on "住", for example, in the context "我不在上海上学，我在上海住。” The second sentence has its focus on the residing place. For example, the context is 他住在哪里？他住在上海。 According to the context, you decide which sentence to use.
When are semi-colons used in Chinese? - Chinese Language Stack Exchange
It is less common, but you will find semicolons used every once in while in Chinese text. The way of using it in Chinese is similar to English, where a comma is not enough but a period is too divisive. A good example is 开心，就开怀大笑；伤心，就掩脸痛哭。 A comma in between 大笑 and 伤心 would be odd, and a period would fail to show that the two phrases are related. The ...
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