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Forum: Other Languages May 12, 2009, 08:08 PM
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Posted By chanman
你多大? (nǐ duō dà) - This is generally asked to...

你多大? (nǐ duō dà) - This is generally asked to young children. It literally means "How big are you?"
I've always been more under the impression that 你几岁 (ní jǐ suì) and 你多少岁 (nǐ duō shǎo suì) are the...
Forum: Other Languages May 08, 2009, 06:12 PM
Replies: 378
Views: 178,083
Posted By chanman
I created my own keyboard layout for Pīnyīn...

I created my own keyboard layout for Pīnyīn purposes, and I downloaded Chinese typing software for characters. I posted them somewhere in this thread, but am too lazy to find it now. hehe
Forum: Other Languages May 07, 2009, 06:13 PM
Replies: 378
Views: 178,083
Posted By chanman
Any more requests? I can't think of anything...

Any more requests?
I can't think of anything off the top of my head.
Anything in daily life, think, "Do I know how to say this in _____?". If you don't know, come back and ask here!
Forum: Other Languages May 06, 2009, 07:43 PM
Replies: 378
Views: 178,083
Posted By chanman
One quick correction

One quick correction
Forum: Other Languages May 06, 2009, 07:41 PM
Replies: 378
Views: 178,083
Posted By chanman
Just forgot a tone. Thought I'd put it in.

Just forgot a tone. Thought I'd put it in.
Forum: Other Languages May 06, 2009, 07:39 PM
Replies: 378
Views: 178,083
Posted By chanman
Never heard of it. I don't really watch that much...

Never heard of it. I don't really watch that much Chinese TV unless there is a concert or something.
Forum: Other Languages May 03, 2009, 05:18 PM
Replies: 378
Views: 178,083
Posted By chanman
颜色 yán sè Color 红色 hóng sè Red/Rojo ...

颜色
yán sè
Color

红色
hóng sè
Red/Rojo

黄色
huáng sè
Forum: General Chat May 03, 2009, 04:56 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 25,014
Posted By chanman
up, puke was

up, puke was
Forum: Other Languages April 28, 2009, 09:58 PM
Replies: 378
Views: 178,083
Posted By chanman
但是、可是 dàn shì\ kě shì But, however. 可是...

但是、可是
dàn shì\ kě shì
But, however.
可是 (kě shì) is used slightly more in the sense of "I would like to... but..." etc and that kind of connotation, but both are interchangeable nonetheless.

I,...
Forum: General Chat April 23, 2009, 07:33 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 25,014
Posted By chanman
that exuded noxious

that exuded noxious
Forum: Other Languages April 20, 2009, 07:49 PM
Replies: 378
Views: 178,083
Posted By chanman
¿Estás aprendiendo francés también?

¿Estás aprendiendo francés también?
Forum: General Chat April 19, 2009, 02:26 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 25,014
Posted By chanman
rotting fish. Donkey

rotting fish. Donkey
Forum: General Chat April 18, 2009, 10:51 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,566
Posted By chanman
no fue era (Tomísimo's post, I'm thinking as...

no fue era

(Tomísimo's post, I'm thinking as "and it that"...
I'm trying to say "was not was"... to make "and it that was not [pink] was....")
Forum: General Chat April 18, 2009, 10:45 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 25,014
Posted By chanman
smelled like a(n)

smelled like a(n)
Forum: General Chat April 18, 2009, 12:12 AM
Replies: 174
Views: 25,014
Posted By chanman
that Harry Potter

that Harry Potter
Forum: General Chat April 18, 2009, 12:11 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 7,566
Posted By chanman
Sí... Empezaré otra vez. En un mondo...

Sí... Empezaré otra vez.

En un mondo...
Forum: Other Languages April 16, 2009, 04:40 PM
Replies: 378
Views: 178,083
Posted By chanman
Post on “modifier” words. The three “de”'s. ...

Post on “modifier” words. The three “de”'s.


de
This modifier word is used for possessiveness.

我的
wǒ de
My/Mine
Mi/mío/míos/mía/mías
Forum: Other Languages April 16, 2009, 04:12 PM
Replies: 378
Views: 178,083
Posted By chanman
铅笔 qiān bǐ Pencil (lapíz) 毛笔 máo bǐ ...

铅笔
qiān bǐ
Pencil (lapíz)

毛笔
máo bǐ
Calligraphy brush (Brocha)

钢笔
gāng bǐ
Forum: Other Languages April 16, 2009, 03:54 PM
Replies: 378
Views: 178,083
Posted By chanman
Ok, well then we'll never know which one your...

Ok, well then we'll never know which one your last name is, haha. But it's no problem. As long as you don't have to write it, they are pronounced the same in Chinese.
Forum: Other Languages April 15, 2009, 08:51 PM
Replies: 378
Views: 178,083
Posted By chanman
In Chinese, there are two common "Yang" surnames....

In Chinese, there are two common "Yang" surnames.


yáng
Literally: Goat


yáng
Poplar
Forum: Other Languages April 14, 2009, 11:12 PM
Replies: 378
Views: 178,083
Posted By chanman
Yes. Chan is the Cantonese way of saying "Chen"...

Yes. Chan is the Cantonese way of saying "Chen" which is Mandarin.
I'll get started on the school supplies list tomorrow if I get the time.
Forum: Other Languages April 14, 2009, 09:44 PM
Replies: 378
Views: 178,083
Posted By chanman
Haha, yea it's my name, too (As my dad is from...

Haha, yea it's my name, too (As my dad is from Hong Kong, my name is Anglicized as the Cantonese form of it). I just used it because it's like "Mr. Smith" in English, just an example.

Anybody have...
Forum: Other Languages April 14, 2009, 12:15 PM
Replies: 378
Views: 178,083
Posted By chanman
Did you try that website I gave you? Here it is...

Did you try that website I gave you? Here it is again in case you didn't.

http://www.mandarintools.com/worddict.html

It's very good.
Forum: Other Languages April 14, 2009, 10:10 AM
Replies: 378
Views: 178,083
Posted By chanman
A quick post on “Location” words. 上 shàng ...

A quick post on “Location” words.


shàng
Up, above


xià
Down, below
Forum: Other Languages April 13, 2009, 11:09 PM
Replies: 378
Views: 178,083
Posted By chanman
Yes. I made a mistake, but I thought I edited it....

Yes. I made a mistake, but I thought I edited it.
Thanks for catching it!
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