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Hello altherwiba,
You can learn how to pronounce them by watching the two lessons:
https://www2.dongyu.com/learn-chinese/the-invisible-i-how-to-read-zhi-chi-shi-ri-part-1
https://www2.dongyu.com/learn-chinese/i-like-roast-chicken
Tips:
“sh”: When you pronounce it, put the tongue tip upward close to ...
Comment by Helen Zhang (Chinese Teacher) posted on October 16, 2017
Hi Masharra,
The modules help students to navigate the learning system, gradually moving them up to the next module. Level of difficulty and frequency are two of the factors we consider when designing modules. To learn Chinese systematically, please follow the order of lessons in a module and then m...
Comment by Helen Zhang (Chinese Teacher) posted on January 5, 2016
Hi pfrauch,
At present, there are no video lessons for "zh" "ch" and "sh" on the website, but these lessons are included in our plan. Before the lessons are uploaded, I would like to introduce to you some tips for pronouncing"zh" "ch" and "sh".
When pronouncing “zh”, curl the tongue over and press ...
Comment by Helen Zhang (Chinese Teacher) posted on August 4, 2015
Hi Fabian,
Thank you for letting us know about this. We want to make sure you get correct scores so you can keep track of your progress. Some of the records of the exercises you completed are not correct and we have fixed it so it should score correctly from now on. Please feel free to check it out...
Comment by Helen Zhang (Chinese Teacher) posted on January 20, 2014
我(wǒ)很(hěn)好(hǎo)。谢谢(xièxie)!
Here comes the link for the lesson "妈妈(māma)骑(qí)马(mǎ)." ^_^
http://www.dongyu.com/learn-chinese/mom-rides-a-horse
Comment by Ellie_Chinese teacher posted on October 15, 2013
Hi Taibangle. As you say an idea would be to break up the information into smaller packages. Actually we have already did this，you will see more videos about “neural tones”and the distinction between“en and eng”something like that.
Another advice about the full size of teacher’s mouth shape on the...
Comment by Ellie_Chinese teacher posted on July 11, 2013
Hi Tangbangle,
As for the "Tongue Twister " video, could you let me know the name of the lesson? Do you mean you couldn’t reply to others’ comments?
Also, we want to tell you congratulations! Since you have finished Pinyin videos, how about uploading your recordings and share with us what you ha...
Comment by Helen Zhang (Chinese Teacher) posted on July 10, 2013
Hmm :) Zi4 xin4 yong3 gan3 de nu3 ren2 hen3 mei3 jiu4 xiang4 shen2 li nu3 chao1 ren2 yi2 yang4
What can we say...Well, great content
I like the explanation of uei vs ui how you explain guei and gui as well as zuen and zun.
I still that the interest level here could move up a notch if we inclu...
Comment by Taibangle posted on July 4, 2013
Zen3 me dian4 li3 dou1 mei2 ren2 a ? :) Gen1 ni3 kai1 wan2 xiao4 de le
Wo3 shi4 xiang3 ne.....cao3 mei2 ka1 fei1 dou4 nai3 :)....zen3 me yang2 ?
gan3 kuai4 he1 yi1 kou3 shi4 shi4 kan4 a
Okay.....what do have to say here...Dongyu Beta, Well....it's great to be here tonight
first of all I think I...
Comment by Taibangle posted on July 3, 2013
shi4 wo3 :)
Shi4 shei2
Taibangle1 ? Wo3 bu4 ren4 shi4 Taibangle1 !
.....ei2, ni3 yi1 ge4 ren2 ma?
Well............another video watched :) Wo3 bu4 shi4 ban4 tu2 er2 fei4
What to say, here.....:)
A big lesson 11 minutes both initials and finals covered. I like how you started with the ai ei ...
Comment by Taibangle posted on July 2, 2013
Your way is also good and easy. :-)
Do you have any problem while learning pinyin?
Comment by Ellie_Chinese teacher posted on February 16, 2013
Hi bonichang! That's a very good question! The answer is you cannot pronounce "rén" "ròu" and other syllables with "r" as intitials with an "l" sound to replace "r." In some regions of China, people may have some dialects or accent in which we cannot distinguish "r" sound and "l" sound. But in Manda...
Comment by Ellie_Chinese teacher posted on January 22, 2013
The intial "c" in "cai" is a aspirated sound. It sounds like the "ts" in the English word "boots."
Comment by Ellie_Chinese teacher posted on January 9, 2013
Hi Cassiano,
We have exercises in text, audio and video format next to each lesson on the website. You can take a look at our free lessons here: http://www.dongyu.com/free-chinese-lessons. You can also print out the webpages of text exercises. For audio and video exercises, it’s better to just do t...
Comment by Helen Zhang (Chinese Teacher) posted on June 27, 2012
Hi hikehawk,
Sure. Here are two links that you can choose from:
Sougou Pinyin: http://pinyin.sogou.com/ Click the green button to download the program.
Google Pinyin Input Method: http://www.google.com/intl/zh-CN/ime/pinyin/ You can click the blue button to download the program.
Comment by Helen Zhang (Chinese Teacher) posted on February 16, 2012
Hi hikehawk,
Sure. Here are two links that you can choose from:
Sougou Pinyin: http://pinyin.sogou.com/ Click the green button to download the program.
Google Pinyin Input Method: http://www.google.com/intl/zh-CN/ime/pinyin/ You can click the blue button to download the program.
Comment by Helen Zhang (Chinese Teacher) posted on February 16, 2012
Hello Scotty,
Thanks for the note and good questions. Let me think about your questions and I will get back to you on next Monday. Talk soon!
Comment by Becky_Chinese Teacher posted on February 3, 2012
Hello Scotty,
Thanks for the note and good questions. Let me think about your questions and I will get back to you on next Monday. Talk soon!
Comment by Becky_Chinese Teacher posted on February 3, 2012
You are welcome. Any questions, just feel free to let me know.
Comment by Helen Zhang (Chinese Teacher) posted on February 2, 2012
Hi Bond,
Happy to hear from you again!
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Comment by Lisa_eChineseOnline Support posted on November 24, 2011
Hi Bond,
Happy to hear from you again!
There are six membership plans that you can choose from. The way you pay for the membership is based on the membership plan you have chosen. If you choose a Month-to-Month Membership, the membership fee (US$9.99) will be charged to your account on a monthly bas...
Comment by Lisa_eChineseOnline Support posted on November 24, 2011
Dear Mr. Zee,
I’m so glad to hear that you find our website helpful . We strive to provide Chinese learners like you with quality lessons that will help you move forward in your studies.
Hope you can make progress with us.
Helen
Comment by Helen Zhang (Chinese Teacher) posted on November 1, 2011
Dear Mr. Zee,
I’m so glad to hear that you find our website helpful . We strive to provide Chinese learners like you with quality lessons that will help you move forward in your studies.
Hope you can make progress with us.
Helen
Comment by Helen Zhang (Chinese Teacher) posted on November 1, 2011
日不暇给 (rì bù xiá jǐ)
日 (rì): refers to the day.
不 (bù): a negative adverb.
暇 (xiá): means free.
给 (jǐ): means is enough.
We use this Chinese idiom to express that there are too many things to do, but there isn’t enough time.
Comment by Helen Zhang (Chinese Teacher) posted on September 26, 2011
日不暇给 (rì bù xiá jǐ)
日 (rì): refers to the day.
不 (bù): a negative adverb.
暇 (xiá): means free.
给 (jǐ): means is enough.
We use this Chinese idiom to express that there are too many things to do, but there isn’t enough time.
Comment by Helen Zhang (Chinese Teacher) posted on September 26, 2011
Literally, it translates to “我已经好久没见到你了。(Wǒ yǐjīng hǎo jiǔ méi jiàn dào nǐ le.)” You can also use this shorter version “好久不见。(Hǎo jiǔ bú jiàn.) Long time no see.”
Here is a video lesson about “好久不见。(Hǎo jiǔ bú jiàn.)” you might find useful.
http://www.echineseonline.com/free-chinese-lessons
Comment by Helen Zhang (Chinese Teacher) posted on September 26, 2011
Literally, it translates to “我已经好久没见到你了。(Wǒ yǐjīng hǎo jiǔ méi jiàn dào nǐ le.)” You can also use this shorter version “好久不见。(Hǎo jiǔ bú jiàn.) Long time no see.”
Here is a video lesson about “好久不见。(Hǎo jiǔ bú jiàn.)” you might find useful.
http://www.echineseonline.com/free-chinese-lessons
Comment by Helen Zhang (Chinese Teacher) posted on September 26, 2011
Zhù nǐ kuàilè, ling wài dài wǒ wènhou nǐ de fù mǔ.
祝你快乐，另外代我问候你的父母
I hope you are happy. Please send my regards to your parents.
Some other related Chinese sentences:
Zhù nǐ shēngtǐ jiànkāng.
祝你身体健康。
Hope you will have good health.
Zhù nǐ tiāntiān kāixīn.
祝你天天开心。
I Hope you will be happy everyday.
...
Comment by Helen Zhang (Chinese Teacher) posted on September 26, 2011
Zhù nǐ kuàilè, ling wài dài wǒ wènhou nǐ de fù mǔ.
祝你快乐，另外代我问候你的父母
I hope you are happy. Please send my regards to your parents.
Some other related Chinese sentences:
Zhù nǐ shēngtǐ jiànkāng.
祝你身体健康。
Hope you will have good health.
Zhù nǐ tiāntiān kāixīn.
祝你天天开心。
I Hope you will be happy everyday.
...
Comment by Helen Zhang (Chinese Teacher) posted on September 26, 2011
The Pinyin and Chinese characters for the sentence you mentioned are:
Zhè dàyuē yào huā shí gè bàn xiǎoshí.
这大约要花十个半小时。
It takes about ten hours thirty minutes.
Learn words in this sentence:
“花” can be used as both noun and verb. As a noun, it refers to flower. As a verb, it mean “to cost, to spend....
Comment by Helen Zhang (Chinese Teacher) posted on September 25, 2011
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