Category Archives: Inquiry

What time is it? 现在几点?

Posted on October 31, 2011 by rolling piggy

(listen:) what time is it  • 现: current, present. Pronunciation: xiàn (4) Remember how to say cash using 现? • 在: (located) at or (to be ) in. Pronunciation: zài (4) • 现在 means now • 几: how many or a few. Pronunciation: jǐ (3) Remember how restaurants greet you? … Continue reading →

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Do you speak English? 你会说英文吗？

Posted on July 11, 2011 by rolling piggy

Sometimes, it might just be easier if you found someone who can speak English.  (listen:) do you speak English  • 你: you. Pronunciation: nǐ (3) • 会: know or meet. The pronunciation is: huì (4) • 说: speak. Pronunciation: shuō (1) • 英: the first … Continue reading →

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What (the hell) is this? 这是什么东西?

Posted on June 21, 2011 by rolling piggy

I told you those cardinal direction words are magic… 东西 (east, west) can mean stuff. “你吃东西了吗?” has the same meaning as “你吃饭了吗?” (have you eaten yet?) 这是什么东西 is a commonly used phrase to inquire about an object, in casual (as 东西 is … Continue reading →

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