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了字句 (le zì jù): Mandarin Grammar Example

了字句 (le zì jù): Mandarin Grammar Example

了 can mark completion or a changed situation.

666: Meaning in Chinese Internet Language

666: Meaning in Chinese Internet Language

A numeric internet reaction praising someone’s skill or an impressive performance.

麻烦 (má fan): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

麻烦 (má fan): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

麻烦 (má fan) means trouble; troublesome; to bother someone.

馒头 (mán tou): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

馒头 (mán tou): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

馒头 (mán tou) means a steamed bun.

慢走 (màn zǒu): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

慢走 (màn zǒu): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

慢走 (màn zǒu) means take care, said to a departing guest; also wait a minute.

没关系 (méi guān xi): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

没关系 (méi guān xi): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

没关系 (méi guān xi) means it does not matter.

没事 (méi shì): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

没事 (méi shì): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

没事 (méi shì) means it is nothing; to be all right; to have nothing to do.

没问题 (méi wèn tí): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

没问题 (méi wèn tí): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

没问题 (méi wèn tí) means no problem.

米饭 (mǐ fàn): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

米饭 (mǐ fàn): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

米饭 (mǐ fàn) means cooked rice.

面条 (miàn tiáo): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

面条 (miàn tiáo): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

面条 (miàn tiáo) means noodles.

明白 (míng bai): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

明白 (míng bai): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

明白 (míng bai) means to understand; clear; sensible.

名片 (míng piàn): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

名片 (míng piàn): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

名片 (míng piàn) means business card.