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Chinese grammar, usage of zai – as preposition for location, form question sentence, show continuous action as an adverbial adjunct; use zai bu zai to form question, how to negate zai, ne as continuous action maker. Jackie Chan Aspiration in my chest and Tarzan, Usher You’ll Be In My Heart

Posted on 01/17/2012 by Chinesetolearn

Don’t worry, your eyes are fine, and your computer is not burning a hole either. The jumping fire on the character zai 在 just a little reminder to tell you that zai4 can be used to show continuous motion as … Continue reading →

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今山古道 Jin Shan Gu Dao Modern Mountains, Ancient Roads 黄大城 Huang Da Cheng: Chinese song lyrics, pinyin, English translation and Vangelis Ask the mountains

Posted on 12/20/2011 by Chinesetolearn

今山古道 Jin Shan Gu Dao Modern Mountains, Ancient Roads 黄大城 Huang Da Cheng 山呀山哟,绵延不断 shan1 ya5 shan1 yo1, mian2 yan2 bu2 duan4 Mountains ah mountains, continuous and uninterrupted 山(mountain)呀(particle equivalent to 啊 after a vowel, expressing surprise)山(mountain)哟(particle equivalent to 啊 … Continue reading →

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