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Month: September 2011

New Cousin My Aunt Is Adopting From China Agian.. Help?

My aunt has decided to adopt from china agian, after adopting a baby girl Sophie back in 06, but she was only about a little over a year when they got her (she turned 4 in june) Everything went as smooth as possible, and she adapted very well. She learned …

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are there any good tv shows that are spoken in mandarin, subbed in english?

any good ones you know of? idc whether its a soap, anime, movie, or even a cartoon…..i just need something to help quicken learning mandarin. thank you

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Is there’s any mandarin sitcom with english subtitles ?

Actually, i’m trying to learn Mandarin and I would like to watch a sitcom (something like "Friends") in order to help me.

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How do you ask someone what their profession is in mandarin chinese?

Can you give an english translation too please? Also can you write it in pinyin.

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Is it all-around better to know Cantonese or Mandarin?

i think i need to start learning chinese, but idk which dialect would be the best. i hear mandarin is really widespread, but a lot of chinese people i know speak cantonese dialect…

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Learn Chinese (Mandarin), Japanese, or Hindi?

Please take the time to read the entire details area. I’m currently a double major in finance & accounting with a minor in hospitality management. I honestly don’t know what I am going to do yet but it is obviously going to have something to do with accounting and/or finance …

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Pronunciation of sounds in Mandarin and Korean?

I’ve recently begun studying Mandarin Chinese and Korean. Now obviously there are many sounds in each language that are not in English, but I’m curious about similarities between sounds in these two languages. One sound (two sounds?) in particular has caught my attention. They both seem to be similar in …

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What are some mandarin terms of endearment?

What are some mandarin/chinese terms of endearment that you would call a boyfriend? (similar to how in english, we say things like "baby", "sexy", "darling") The only ones I can think of seem more suitable for a child rather than a lover. Please give pinyin and translation! Thanks!

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If you are proficient in Japanese, is learning Mandarin easier?

If you can read, write, and speak Japanese, is learning Mandarin pretty easy (compared to only being able to read, write, and speak romance languages)?

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What's the best way to learn to read simplified Chinese Characters?

Keep in mind, I’ve had to do all of my Mandarin learning online, or by listening to DVD’s in Mandarin. I’m serious, what’s the best way to learn to read simplified Chinese Characters. I realize it will take a lot of effort and time. Thank you for any reasonable answers.

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