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求解释: "我有问题" 和 "我有个问题" 中英 | Chinese & English
这个问题我找不到解释， 希望哪位高手可以帮下 ^^
学生想说 I have a question, 常常会说成 "我有问题."
我会教他们用 “我有个问题” 或者 “我有一个问题。”
原因是听到 “我有问题”的时候， 我的第一联想就是 “我脑子有问题。" 可是我语法上面解释不来也查不到。
现在我自己都快糊涂了。 所以我想问：
1） “我有问题” 是正确的吗？ 我左看右看都觉得是错的。 可是百度上却有人怎么用。 求解释。
“我有问题” 可以用的情况下为：
我有问题想问你。
你有问题的话，…
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What is an idiomatic way to say "This is not good" in Mandarin?
The title mostly covers the question, but some elaboration might help. In English, there is a common construction of ideas whereby the speaker makes a statement about an action or event, and follows this sentence with a comment about how it isn't…
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Different nuances of words such as 进行, 实施, 执行, etc
Chinese has a number of words with meanings like 'implement, execute, carry out', etc. These include 进行, 实行, 实施, 行使, 落实, 执行, and possibly a few others. These words are commonly used in bureaucratic, official, or journalistic prose, but it is…
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When should I use the 是...的 construction?
I've been told that 是...的 is used to put emphasis on something, but I'm not sure when or why I should use it.
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Difference between 常常 and 往往
I'm fairly certain I understand how to use 常常，but I don't know if 往往 is used any differently (they both have the same translations). Are there any differences in usage I should be aware of?
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How to say "Please, go in front of me" when standing in a queue?
Imagine You stand in a queue in a super market and you want to let the person behind you in front of you.
I have tried to translate it these ways:
请，在我前 去 吧 (putting only an adverbial in front of the verb)
请，在我前 走去 吧 (putting an adverbial in…
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What is the meaning of the sentence 字了一?
I ve found this sentence between two other sentences in an article about the scholar wang li:
中国语言学家、诗人。字了一。广西壮族自治区博白县人
I understand both sentences before and after 字了一, but i am clueless what this particular sentence mean and if it really is…
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How do you say "I know that I don't know"?
How would I translate ""I know that I don't know" into Chinese?
I can translate the similar sentence "I know that you don't know" as 我知道你不知道. However, saying 我知道我不知道 sounds strange. What's the best way to translate it? Is there a sensible…
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What is the most common way to say 'indecisive' in Mandarin?
I have heard a range of different terms meaning 'indecisive' in Chinese - I'm not sure if they were in dialect, or there are several options for saying it in Mandarin, and so I'm curious to learn what expression native speakers use to say…
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Should one write “妳好" when addressing a female?
With traditional Chinese characters it is correct and proper to address a female as “妳”.
If I have a simple question, I think it's clear I should use the female form.
妳最近好嗎？
But to say "hello", “你好” feels more like a set phrase.
So my question is…
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What is written in this satellite photograph? (Characters identified: 忠于毛主席)
What is written in Chinese at this location 40.449787, 116.548828 on Google maps?
Tried using translators. But didn't find any feasible answer for this.
I used Google translator and wrote these words 于 毛 王 床 and got this translation - Yu Mao king…
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Is the character 年 (or its etymology) related to the mythical beast in Chinese mythology?
Premise: According to the mythology related to the Chinese New Year, a creature called 年 (also referred to as 年兽 — pinyin: nián shòu — 年獸 in Traditional chinese) was a mythical beast that "lived under the sea and in the mountains".
This beast used…
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How to say "thank you for ..."?
In order to say "thank you", I can say 谢谢 or 谢谢你. What if I want to be more specific and say "thank you for (something)"?
As an example, suppose I was invited for dinner at someone's place, and I want to write a card to the host on which I say…
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What's the meaning of "不见面也有不见面的好"?
I really couldn't understand the meaning of this sentences.
见面 means to meet, to see
不见面 means not meet, not see.
不见面也有不见面的好。
But I really couldn't get what it is saying.
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