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I live in Richmond, Virginia. My name is Jimmy and I had worked in the IT environment for years. Now I am retired. So I spend my time studying the Chinese Mandarin language and Korean. I started studying the Mandarin language 12 years ago mainly because I like watching Chinese movies. Now I study this language everyday so that I can read the literature, as well as understand the movies and TV dramas. I hope that one day I can speak fluent Mandarin. I also try to study Korean three times a week; but my Korean level is only at a beginner level. So I should try to find a Korean teacher as well.
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Yuka
Japanese
Apr 21, 2026
今日もありがとうございました！ レッスン前に自分で作成した文章をシェアしてくれて、とても意欲的にレッスンに参加していただき嬉しいです。 引き続き日本旅行に向けて、サポートをしていきます！🤝
Meishan
Chinese (Mandarin)
Nov 30, 2024
我们在课堂上会分享彼此的日常，吉米喜欢不同国家的文化，也喜欢通过各种渠道去进行了解，非常认真努力。
Meishan
Chinese (Mandarin)
Nov 27, 2024
今天的课堂很有趣，我们会分享日常，也很喜欢互相倾听和学习！
Meishan
Chinese (Mandarin)
Nov 15, 2024
吉米总是上课很积极，吉米喜欢看剧，读书，我们会在课堂上分享许多不同的话题
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    Question on using the reduplication of two-syllable adjectives. Can someone please explain the use of the reduplication of two-syllable adjectives, like piàopiàoliangliang (漂漂亮亮) and gāngānjìnggānjìng (干干净净). I believe it is referred to as the AABB pattern. I am not familiar with this sentence pattern and thus would like to know when this should be used.
    September 9, 2013
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    Negative expression of the verb yào 要 (to want)? Is it correct in that the negative expression of the verb (dòngcí 动词) yào 要 is bù xiǎng 不 想 ? And not bú yào 不 要 ? Example (Lìzi 例子): Wǒ yào qù túshūguǎn. 我 要 去 图书馆. Then the negative would be: Wǒ bù xiǎng qù túshūguǎn. 我 不 想 去 图书馆..
    September 2, 2013
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    Today I first ate breakfast, then wash clothes, next took a afternoon nap, finally went for a walk. Wǒ jīntiān xiān chī zǎofàn, zài xǐ yīfú, ránhòu shuì wǔjiào, zhīhòu zǒu sànbù . 我 今天 先 吃 早饭, 再 洗 衣服, 然后 睡 午睡, 之后 走 散 步
    September 1, 2013
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    I did not feel well today at work, so I came home at 12 noon. Wǒ jīntiān méiyǒu gǎnjué zài gōngzuò, suǒyǐ wǒ zhōngwǔ huí jiā . 我 今天 没有 感觉 在 工作, 所以 我 中午 回家 .
    August 31, 2013
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    Today after work I return home and went for a walk. Jīntiān xiàbān huíjiā wo qù sànbù. 今天 下班 回家 去 散步.
    August 29, 2013
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  • Answered
    Thank you for everyone that commented on this. Your answers have been most helpful.
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    August 29, 2013
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    "Have a nice day" question In China, I have heard that the people do not really say "Have a nice day". Instead, they say "màn zǒu" (慢走) when departing, which means “go slowly”. Is this true?
    August 28, 2013
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  • Answered
    Thank you both jing and justin bieberberber for the information on my question.
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    August 28, 2013
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    Thank you both Jing and Partty for your answers. They have answered my question on this particular sentence pattern. Zaijian.
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    August 22, 2013
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    Do you use "dao + place + qu" or is it okay to just say "qu + place"? When saying that you are going to a certain place, do you use "Dao + place + qu" or do you use "Qu + place"? For example, when going to the Great Wall, would you say "Wo dao Changcheng qu". Or can you say "Wo qu Changcheng". Are both of these sentence patterns correct? If yes, then which one of the two is better to use?
    August 21, 2013
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