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    >> Generally-- 1) [That is right] = Saying that something is correct "A triangle has three sides, right?" ---> "Yes, [that is right]" 2) [That's all right] = Along the lines of "it's okay," "it's all good," to express that something's not really a big deal "Sorry for being late--my car broke down." ---> "Oh don't worry about it, [that's all right]" ^^Though more commonly used with [it's] instead of [that's] 3) [All right] = Usually said when agreeing to something, or to express that someone/something is fine "Joey, you need to finish your homework before you can play." ---> "Oh [all right]" "I just saw you bump into that pole, are you okay?" ---> "Yes, I'm [all right], thanks for asking" NB: 2) and 3) are general/common use of the phrases. In cases depending on context, they can all literally be saying something is "correct," for example if talking about homework, all of the above can potentially mean "correct." >> Not completely sure what it is you'd like to ask, but if you want to ask reception to receive/sign the package for you, you could say "My package has arrived, could you please help me receive (or sign for) it?" Or, if you're asking for them to bring it to you, "My package has arrived, could you please retrieve it for me (or "bring it to me")?" Hope this answers it, but please feel free to clarify if it isn't what you needed. >> "I'm going to boil some water for my tea" Hope it helps!
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    April 22, 2017
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    Hi Terry, To "fine-tune" something generally means to improve/make that thing even better that it currently is. "How humans fine-tune memory" refers to how they improve, or sharpen, their memory.
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    April 22, 2017
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    I was in my university yesterday and I noticed that I left my file in a previous class room

    so I went back there and I got it. I was so relieved that I found it then the way to go to the library, I fell down the stairs actually, rolled down from top of the stairs to the ground lol I couldn't stop laughing about myself how stupid I was but luckily there was nobody there 
    it really hurt but I didn't hit my head so it wasn't big deal.
    But when I got up and saw my body today, I got bruises on my legs, knee and shoulders haha
    It's a nice lesson for me that I should be careful:)


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    I was at my university yesterday, when I noticed that I had left my file in a previous (or "another"?) classroom.

    so I went back there and to get it, and was so relieved that I found it. Then, I was on my way to go to the library, when I fell down the stairs, actually, rolling down from the top of the stairs to the ground lol. I couldn't stop laughing about myself at how stupid I was, but luckily, there was nobody was there (to see it).
    It really hurt, but I didn't hit my head, so it wasn't big deal.
    But When I got up today and saw my body today, however, I had bruises on my legs, knees, and shoulders haha
    It was a nice (or "good") lesson for me that I should to remind myself to be more careful:)

    Blue = suggestions

    ^^Sorry to hear that you fell down the stairs, though I like how you were able to find humor in your mishap haha. Your positivity is admirable! Keep working hard, and happy healing :)

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    April 22, 2017
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    The first time I meditated.

    Sometimes, I simply wake up feeling sad. It happens mostly when I have a bad dream, which has been occurring more frequently these days. When it happens, I try to cheer myself up by doing something that I enjoy, such as reading or painting. However, there are days when I feel not only sad, but also a strange confusion inside my mind. It feels like I'm inside a crowded room with people yelling all the time, and I cannot hear my thoughts.
    The last time it happened, I felt I needed to do something in order to cleanse my mind. And so, I grabbed my scooter and rode it to nowhere. Then, all of a sudden, I realized I was at the beach. I think I unconsciously ended up there because it's one of my favorite places to go. So, I walked towards the beach sand, I sat down, and closed my eyes. My mind was empty at that time, and I could only hear the sounds of the waves. My mind wasn't no longer confused anymore. I meditated for the first time in my life, and I felt energized again.


    ^^Great job, Taynana!! Your English is very good and contained very little and minor errors, so you might see that some of my corrections are merely suggestions for better flow. Good luck, and keep up the good work!

    P.S. I imagined your story in my mind, and it was very beautiful and calming--loved the read :)

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    April 22, 2017
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  • Answered
    Hi Danara, Here's an article that covers all the bases of tonal changes pretty well. https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/pronunciation/Tone_change_rules Good luck!
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    April 20, 2017
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  • Answered
    Hi Sonia, Depending on the context, it can either refer to all of the colors like you mentioned for "every" color, or it can also refer to the entirety of something, such as the case with your examples: "That's where all the color is" and "All of that color that you are seeing there." It's as if referring to "all" pigments of that color, in a way. Example of "all" referring to the numerical amount of something ("every"): ---> Look at all those leftover hamburgers going to waste. Example of "all" referring to the entirety/wholeness of something: ---> That burger is huge--are you really going to eat all of it? Hope it helps :)
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    April 20, 2017
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    You can say "Can you help me lose my accent?" Or less formally, "Can you help me get rid of my accent?" Both these sentences can also be rearranged as "I would like to lose (or "get rid of") my accent. Could you please help me?" Good luck!
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    April 19, 2017
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    Chris 你好, [ 憔悴 ] 这词通常用来形容一个人处境在非常累的精神或身体状态下。It is used to describe a person's state of fatigue or exhaustion, almost like the more extreme form of tired, i.e. when someone's exhausted to the point that they can't seem to hold it together. 例如: 1)你最近一直熬夜,看你整个人都憔悴了。 2)你再这样下去会变得更憔悴的。 3)你不能这样憔悴下去了! 1) and 2) are similar examples with 憔悴 used as an adjective. 3) is an example of 憔悴 used more like a verb. 希望对你有帮助!
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    April 19, 2017
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  • Answered
    Hi Jarell, this article covers all the bases pretty well, in addition to Yun's answer: http://www.fluentu.com/chinese/blog/2012/11/16/nonsense-newbie-tips-differences/ Hope it helps!
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    April 19, 2017
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  • Answered
    ”起先学汉语很难,可是我越学越喜欢。“ 这句话里“起先”合适吗? ^^起先不太合適,可能 [ 開頭 ] 或者 [ 一開始 ] 會比較適合。 “學漢語開頭很難,可是(後來發現)我越來越喜歡。” / “一開始學漢語很難,可是(後來發現)我越來越喜歡。“ 希望對你有幫助!
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    April 19, 2017
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