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Hi! I'm Wayne. I live in California, and I'm always interested in learning languages. I grew up on the east coast in upstate New York. My hobbies include reading, exercising, and playing boardgames. I spoke some Mandarin growing up but I don't consider myself as fluent.
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Yuu
Japanese
Nov 11, 2026
今日もありがとうございました！ 3つのタイプの敬語を練習しましたね。繰り返し読んで、慣れていきましょう。次回も楽しみにしています ^ ^
John YU
Chinese (Mandarin)
Nov 7, 2026
这节课我们和 Wayne 主要讨论了各种美国文化相关的话题，内容很有意思。到目前为止，中文能力已经有了很大的进步，口语表达也越来越流畅。现在正在不断积累不同话题的词汇和表达，为更深入的交流打好基础。继续保持，你会越来越好！加油！ In this lesson, Wayne and I mainly discussed various topics related to American culture, which made for an interesting conversation. His Chinese has improved significantly, and his speaking is becoming increasingly fluent. He is now building vocabulary and expressions across a wider range of topics, preparing for more in-depth conversations. Keep up the good work—you’ll continue to improve!
Yuu
Japanese
Oct 29, 2026
今日もありがとうございました！ 面白そうなドラマが始まりましたね。私も見てみようと思っています。次回もよろしくお願いします ^ ^
Yuu
Japanese
Oct 22, 2026
今日もありがとうございました！ 第19課の読み書き編をしました。敬語表現が使われている手紙やメールをスムーズに読めていました。次回も楽しみにしています ^ ^
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  • Answered
    Hi Tims. Gross tends to be associated with the senses of the eyes, nose, taste, and touch, but not really hearing. (When someone says, "It sounds gross," he would mean it appears gross like in ～そうだ in Japanese.) Creepy is about behavior. For example, a 痴漢 in Japanese may be creepy, but would not necessarily be gross.
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    July 3, 2020
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    Looks like a song. It sounds like you want this translated? Anyway, 1. まさか。(No way.) 2. 私が誰よりも安心できて、(More than anyone who can make me safe.) 3. 信頼できて、(Who can be trustworthy.) 4. 大好きな相手よ。 (A partner to like/love.) 5. 恋する相手としては、(A partner who is in love) 6. この上ないわ 是什麼意思 -- The last 5 characters are Chinese in meaning. If it is only この上ないわ , then it means there is no one better referring back to #5.
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    July 2, 2020
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    「編む」を使って「コンパイルする」という意味は？ 編むという言葉を「コンパイルする」か「編集する」という意味でどう使うのですか？ I know that 編む（あむ）means "to knit" but also "to compile or edit."　Is there an example that uses 編む to mean "to compile or edit"?
    July 1, 2020
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    It would be OK to say, "私はブリアナです" (Watashi wa Buriana desu) or "ブリアナです" (Buriana desu). You can pronounce "Buriana" as "Bri-a-na." Are you beginning to learn Japanese? If so, the u is generally silent in "desu" so it is pronounced like "dess."
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    July 1, 2020
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    Hi Jane! Both are generally correct. Most people will use either one interchangeably. 兩個都可以用。
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    July 1, 2020
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    For the 1st sentence, you can make it correct by saying, "He won't charge for (the) RENT ON his apartment this week."
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    July 1, 2020
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    Hi! This sentence is not grammatical. Best way to phrase this is, "Life is very simple. Please don't regret the decision." Can you show where you found this sentence? 你在那裏看到？
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    July 1, 2020
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  • Commented
    Hi Nicole. Like you, I want to learn as many languages as possible. Before I started using iTalki, I tried local Meetups and friends, but majority of the folks have never taught the language themselves and get frustrated with the questions I asked. A long time friend once said I should give up! So I was very nervous using iTalki at first. But I think some important points about using iTalki are: (1) Try several different teachers if you have to, in order to feel comfortable with the way the teacher/tutor teaches; (2) have more than 1 teacher/tutor; and (3) paying for a lesson rather than going with a free partner is likely worth it. Good luck!
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    June 21, 2020
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    Practice Partner for Practical Audio-Visual Chinese (vol 1, 2, maybe 3)
    Hi!

    I am looking for a practice partner who is using Practical Audio-Visual Chinese (traditional Chinese characters). I knew some Mandarin long ago informally from my family, and I have been told I'm at HSK level 3. But would like a "formal" way to learn about grammar, etc., hence I'm using these textbooks. I can practice with you if you're at volume 1 or 2. If you're at volume 3, I can give it a go, but not yet there!

    Thanks!

    Wayne
    June 13, 2020
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  • Answered
    Old post. New comment. The key phrases to indicate an unusual relationship is: "Oh can't you see?" "You belong to me." In the US and UK no less, no one in a relationship with someone would say that generally. Having these two phrases make the song creepy. Without these two phrases, the song doesn't sound creepy.
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    August 8, 2019
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