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I began learning Mandarin from "0" a few months ago. I need conversation partners who are patient with me - (That means someone who doesn't feel the need to correct my every pronunciation mistake and someone who is willing to speak very slowly and on a basic level with me). My goal is to hold a 15 minute conversation with a native mandarin speaker by April 15. I will need lots of conversation practice to prepare for this and would love to have your help! I am an American and my native language is English - I'd love to help you with your English if you need a conversation partner as well.
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Alyssa
Chinese (Mandarin)
Apr 12, 2017
Thank you so much Hannah. I'm looking forward to practicing more with you.
Echo-王老师wáng lǎo shī
Chinese (Mandarin)
Apr 7, 2017
It was really nice to get to know you. I am so glad that you liked our class, I also enjoyed it a lot. Thanks for your nice Feedback, see you next time :)
Laila Yang
Chinese (Mandarin)
Apr 5, 2017
非常好，你说得很好，谢谢你，加油↖(^ω^)↗
Meihui
Chinese (Mandarin)
Apr 5, 2017
Thank you so much! I also really enjoyed our lesson!
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    If this group is still going and there's space, I'd love to join also.  I'm a native English speaking American, currently living in Israel and learning Mandarin (I began about 6 months ago, but Duànduànxùxù...)   I'll let you know my WeChat ID if I can join - Thanks!  :-)


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    请更正吗？ Qǐng gēngzhèng ma? Corrections, please? Qǐng gēngzhèng ma? 请更正吗？ Corrections, please? 6) I like speaking Chinese. Wǒ xǐhuan shuō Zhōngwén. 7) My family has seven people. Wǒ de jiā rén yǒu qī gè rén. 8) But, my dad died so now my family has six people. Kěshì, wǒ de fùqīn sǐle, suǒyǐ xiànzài wǒ de jiārén yǒu liù gè rén. 9) My mother lives in Utah. Wǒ mǔqīn zhù zài Utah (yóutā). 10) I like to use the "Assimil" book to study Chinese. Wǒ xǐhuan yòng "Assimil" shǔ xué pǔtōnghuà. Thank you!! Xièxiè
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    January 19, 2017
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    为什么问题 : "Wèishéme" wèntí : "Why" Questions Qǐng gēngzhèng ma? 请更正吗？ Corrections, please? 1) Why are you in China? Nǐ wèishéme zài zhōngguó 2) Why are you learning Chinese? Nǐ wèishéme xuéxí zhōngwén? 3) Why are you adopting a child? Nǐ wèishéme yào shōuyǎng yīgè háizi? (or is adopting Lǐngyǎng?) 4) Why do you live in Israel? Nǐ wèishéme zhù zài Yǐsèliè? 5) Why aren't you working? Nǐ wèishéme bù gōngzuò? Thank you!! Xièxiè
    January 19, 2017
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    haHA - maybe Assimil has "miànbāo" wrong in the book! Thanks!
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    December 12, 2016
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    The first sentence looks good, You can also use "lag behind" in a physical sense, for example: "John lagged behind the others in the race because he had crutches"  or  "Steven's reading skills were lagging behind the others since he didn't practice at home."

    Your second sentence above is not quite right.  If you're talking about someone who is on the team, but wasn't there because he was sick, and you're trying to communicate that YOU missed him, you would say:  "I missed him because he was sick".  

    You usually use the phrase "missed out" when something fun, important and or exciting happened, and someone who would normally have been there wasn't there.  It's a way to communicate that they weren't a part of the excitement that they would have experienced under normal circumstances.  Here is an example:  "Our boss brought cupcakes to work, but Jenn missed out because she was sick at home"   or it could show that they missed an opportunity:  "John saw he had chosen the winning lottery numbers 2 weeks after his ticket expired.  He was so angry to have missed out on his prize."

    Hope that helps!

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    在国语中使用“yào”动词 - Zài guóyǔ zhòng shǐyòng “yào” dòngcí - Use of "yào" verb in Mandarin Mandarin beginner here! I understand the verb "yào" is a modal verb and means "going to" (I'm going to, he's going to, etc), but my book is now also using "yào" to express "want" or "would like" Some examples: Nǐ yào bù yào tàng? (Would you like some soup?) Wǒ bù yào miànbāo (I don't want some bread) Nǐ yào chī shénme? (What would you like to eat?) A couple questions here: 1) How common is this usage? (yào) 2) When do I use “yào” and when do I use "xiǎng"? Are there definite rules about this, is there a connotation difference, or is there no difference? Thank you so much!
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    The word "Desire", while it could be used without this connotation, is often used to communicate that you have a need for, or a strong wish or want for something. It is often used in a sexual, a deep longing, or a lustful sort of context, as in: "He desired her". The word "Wish" can be more widely applied without worry of a miscommunication. "I wish I could go to the moon", "I wish my roommate would do her dishes", and "I wish my friend would answer her phone so we could talk" are all perfectly great uses for this verb. Basically, the word desire sounds out of place a lot more often. Changing the verb in the sentences above gives you: "I desire that I could go to the moon" although it would probably be understood, sounds wonky and odd. Saying: "I desire my roommate would do her dishes" could very much send the wrong meaning to someone listening, as they may hear "I desire my roommate" and then immediately stop listening, since this sounds like you're implying a sexual wish. It just doesn't fit. Same with the 3rd sentence about your friend. "Wish" is definitely the safer pick in the majority of contexts.
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