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玩的进去: Play Lots of Fun

Examples: 1. I cannot find other online games that I can play lots of fun ! 我找不到其他能 玩的进去 的网游 (w ǎ ng​yóu) ！ 2. Compare : I cannot find other really fun online games ！ 我找不到其他 很好玩 的网游 (w ǎ ng​yóu) ！ 3. Now playing games, the most important is the games have to fun, can let you play lots of fun ! 现在玩游戏，最重要的是要好玩，能够 (néng​gòu) 让你 玩的进去 。 ( 够 (gòu) to enough) 4. Compare : 能够让你 玩得 很开心。
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啥(shá=dialectal equivalent of 什么)

Examples: 1. 你干 啥 去？ = 你干 什么 去？ 2. 你 啥 时候去美国啊？ = 你 什么 时候去美国啊？ 3. 那个 啥 (sh á ) = 那个 什么 。 4. 啥 意思 = 什么 意思
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Other Learn Mandarin Chinese Articles

By Sujanti Djuanda (Yen Yen) 1. https://www.lingo-learn.com/learn-languages/learn-chinese/swap-around-of-two-syllable-chinese-words/ 2. https://www.lingo-learn.com/learn-languages/learn-chinese/chinese-same-characters-and-punctuations-with-different-meanings/ 3. https://www.lingo-learn.com/learn-languages/learn-chinese/similar-chinese-characters-with-the-same-pronunciation-and-different-meanings/ 4. https://www.lingo-learn.com/learn-languages/learn-chinese/similar-chinese-characters-with-the-same-pronunciation-and-different-meanings-part-2/ 5. https://www.lingo-learn.com/learn-languages/learn-chinese/learn-chinese-kitchen-words/ 6. https://www.lingo-learn.com/learn-languages/learn-chinese/how-to-write-happy-birthday-in-chinese/ 7. https://www.lingo-learn.com/learn-languages/learn-chinese/learn-chinese-internet-related-terms-part-2/ 8. https://www.lingo-learn.com/learn-languages/learn-chinese/the-difference-between-formal-and-informal-mandarin-chinese/ 9. https...
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Learn Mandarin Chinese Grammar

By Sujanti Djuanda (Yen Yen) 1. Lesson Plan on Thinking Words in Chinese: R è nw é i, Y ǐ w é i and Ju é de https://www.brighthubeducation.com/chinese-lesson-plans/63846-thinking-words-renwei-yiwei-juede/ 2. Mandarin Chinese Lesson Plan: The Differences Between ’ z ǒ ngsh ì’ and ‘ l ǎ oshi ’ https://www.brighthubeducation.com/chinese-lesson-plans/72450-differences-between-zongshi-and-laoshi-to-express-the-term-always/ 3. Learning Chinese Characters: Diu, Nongdiu, and Diudiao: 丢 , 弄丢 and 丢掉 https://www.brighthubeducation.com/learning-chinese/98958-characters-diu-nongdiu-and-diudiao-examples/ 4. https://www.brighthubeducation.com/learning-chinese/66258-characters-benlai-and-yuanlai/ 5. https://www.brighthubeducation.com/chinese-lesson-plans/63846-thinking-words-renwei-yiwei-juede/ 6. https://www.brighthubeducation.com/learning-chinese/97597-the-three-ways-to-express-happiness-in-chinese/ 7. https://www.brighthubeducation.com/chinese-lesson-plans/110925-teaching...
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Learn Chinese Vocab: 弯路(wān​lù) vs 弯路

 1. 弯路 =detour, roundabout route 弯路 下山不减速的原因 , 司机开不快就会被乘客骂 。 The reason for not slowing down while going a downhill detour is the driver will be scolded by the passengers if he does not drive fast. 2. 弯路 (wān​lù= (fig.) wrong way (of doing sth)): 不直的路。多比喻因不得法 (dé​f ǎ =(doing sth) in the right way) 或失误 (shī​wù=to make a mistake) 而花费 (huā​fèi=to spend) 冤枉 (yuān​wang=not worthwhile) 工夫 (gōng​fu=effort) 的方法。 More metaphors for not doing the right thing or making a mistake and the way of making an unworthwhile effort. 比如：吸烟(to smoke)，喝酒(to drink alcohol)，赌博 (d ǔ ​bó=to gamble) ，吸毒 (xī​dú=to take drugs) ，卖淫 (mài​yín= prostitution) ，偷盗 (tōu​dào=to steal) 等。 1. 让男人女人在 恋爱 中避免(avoid)走弯路(wān​lù) 。 Let men and women avoid detours in love. 2. 希望我的经验能够让你避免 (bì​mi ǎ n=to refrain from) 走弯路了。 I hope my experience can help you avoid doing something in wrong way.
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Learn Chinese Vocab: 参与(cānyù) vs参加

参与 (cān​yù=to participate in something): as you are personally invested in the participation of something as organizer/servicer. 参加 is a bit more relaxed, so you’re participating but not necessarily heavily invested. 1. 他参与 (cān​yù) 了奥运会 ( 他很可能是作为奥运会的组织者 (z ǔ ​ zhī​zhě=organizer) 或为 (wei4) 服务者 (servicer)) 。 He has participated in the Olympics (He was likely to be the organizer or the servicer of the Olympics). 2. 他参加了奥运会 ( 他很可能是奥运会的运动员 ) 。 He has participated in the Olympics (He was likely to be an Olympics athlete).  
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Learn Chinese Vocab: 普遍(pǔbiàn) vs普通(pǔtōng

A. 普遍 (p ǔ ​ biàn): 一般用来形容一种现象 (phenomenon) 。 普遍 (p ǔ ​ biàn) means "common" as an adjective, and "generally speaking" as an adverb ( 副词 (fùcí)). 1. 我觉得这是一个普遍 (p ǔ ​ biàn) 的社会问题。 I think this is a common social problem. 2. 最近有报道 (bao4dao4) 称 (cheng1) ，中国孩子压力普遍 (p ǔ ​ biàn=generally) 较大。 There was a report recently that stated that China children' stress are generally relatively large. 3. 韩国人对我国普遍 (generally) 印象 (yin4xiang4= impression) 怎么样？ What is the general impression of Koreans on our country? B. 普通 (p ǔ ​tōng): 一般用来形容人和物 (is commonly used to describe people and things) 。普通 is only used as an adjective 1. 他穿的衣服很普通 (ordinary, nothing special) 。 The clothes he wear is very ordinary. 2. 这个人长得很普通。 This person looks very ordinary. 3. 普通人说普通话，穿普通衣。 Ordinary people speak Mandarin and wear ordinary clothes 4. 这个头像很普通，人人都有。 This avatar is very common, everyone has it. If something is "common" this means that many people c...
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