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Simple sentences confusion 1. 你在北京多长时间了? (how long have u been in Beijing?) 2. 你来北京多久了?(when did u arrive in Beijing?) 3.你会在北京待三天 。(u need to stay in beijing 3 days) , as far as i know, 会means 'can/able to' so in this context, does it means ‘u can stay in beijing 3 days’? 4. 还是不够理想 。(it's still not very ideal) , conversation between 2 ppl about the price of meat, and then followed by A: 不便宜!,B: 是不便宜! , A: 那,还是不够理!想! does it mean, 'it's not really reasonable/suitable?' 5. 全国都是这样吗?(is it the same for the whole country ?), can i say, 全国都这样吗? 6.作家 = 作者 ?(writer) 7. 你都看过哪些书? can i use, 你已经看过哪些书? 8. from the above, can i remove 些 ? , 你都看过哪书? 9. 长篇小说 (a long novel?) 10. 你一直走 !(u walk straight!) can i say, 你直走!
Jun 28, 2016 4:41 PM
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Simple sentences confusion

1. 你在北京长时间了? (how long have u been in Beijing?)

2. 你/什么时候//北京多久了?(when did u arrive in Beijing?)

3.你[需]要在北京待三天 。(u need to stay in beijing 3 days) ,
as far as i know, 会means 'can/able to' so in this context, does it means ‘u can stay in beijing 3 days’? No.  What you said means, "I MAY be staying in Bejing for three days"

4. 还是不够理想 。(it's still not very ideal) ,
conversation between 2 ppl about the price of meat, and then followed by A:  不便宜!,B:  是不便宜! , A: 那,还是不够理!想!
does it mean, 'it's not really reasonable/suitable?' It is not suitable in this context.  Usually, it would be, "还是不便宜" or 还是太贵

5. 全国都是这样吗?(is it the same for the whole country ?),
can i say, 全国都这样吗?only in conversation. You need 是 as a proper sentence.

6.作家 = 作者 ?(writer) Yes

7. 你都看过哪些书?
can i use, 你已经看过哪些书?已经 = already 

8. from the above, can i remove 些 ? , 你都看过哪书?No you cannot.  It needs a quantifier.  So if it is a single book, you need to use 

9. 长篇小说 (a long novel?) yes

10. 你一直走 !(u just walk straight!)
can i say, 你直走!yes but only in very  informal conversation
June 28, 2016
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Simple sentences confusion

1. 你在北京多长时间了? (how long have u been in Beijing?)

2. 你来北京多久了?=how long have u been in beijing?——3 years.(when did u arrive in Beijing?=你 什么时候/何时 来的北京)——3 years ago.


3.你会在北京待三天 。(u need to stay in beijing 3 days) ,
as far as i know, 会means 'can/able to' so in this context , does it means ‘u can stay in beijing 3 days’?

need means 需要,but you can say it this way.

also,会≈will.for example,我会帮你means i will help u.


4. 还是不够理想 。(it's still not very ideal) ,
conversation between 2 ppl about the price of meat, and then followed by A: 不便宜!,B: 是不便宜! , A: 那,还是不够理!想!
does it mean, 'it's not really reasonable/suitable?' √ not very ideal,cause not cheap

5. 全国都是这样吗?(is it the same for the whole country ?),
can i say, 全国都(是)这样吗?

6.作家 = 作者 ?(writer)  家 means master(usually be honoured by people)in this situation,and not every writer can be a master.

7. 你都看过哪些书?
can i use, 你已经看过哪些书?√=你(都)看过哪些书?(已经/过means have done sth.in chinese,usually tense is not very strict.)


8. from the above, can i remove 些 ? , 你都看过哪书?no,you cann't.you should say:你都看过哪些书?

9. 长篇小说 (a long novel?)

10. 你一直走 !(u walk straight!)
can i say, 你直走!

walk straight means 直走

一直走 means keep on walking

直means straight

一直means keep on doing(保持……的状态)

(sometimes 一直 means 总是=always)

June 28, 2016

Simple sentences confusion

1. 你(来is better)北京多长时间了? (how long have u been in Beijing?) correct

2. 你什么时候来北京了?(when did u arrive in Beijing?)

3.你需要在北京待三天 。(u need to stay in beijing 3 days) ,
as far as i know, 会means 'can/able to' so in this context, does it means ‘u can stay in beijing 3 days’?

4. 还是不够理想 。(it's still not very ideal) ,
conversation between 2 ppl about the price of meat, and then followed by A: 不便宜!,B: 是不便宜! , A: 那,还是不够理!想!
does it mean, 'it's not really reasonable/suitable?'

A: It's not cheap!  B:Sure!(是) It's not cheap! A: It's still not very ideal

5. 全国都是这样吗?(is it the same for the whole country ?),
can i say, 全国都这样吗? Yes

6.作家 = 作者 ?(writer) 作家 is famous writer. 作者=writer

7. 你都看过哪些书?
can i use, 你已经看过哪些书?  Yes, but in general 已经 means that you just finished reading.

8. from the above, can i remove 些 ? , 你都看过哪书? No

9. 长篇小说 (a long novel?) Yes

10. 你一直走 !(u walk straight!)
can i say, 你直走!yes and better

June 29, 2016
谢谢你!我真的感谢你的帮助 !
June 28, 2016
1right 2right 3.你需要在北京呆三天。“会”可以用在这句话,但语气有点强烈the tone is a little intensive,like a command, 4.yes,not suitable.因为不够便宜 5.对整个国家来说都是一样的吗. 6.No.作者可以是任何一样东西或书的发明者制造者,作者could make everything,But 作家only mean who write book. writer include 作家 作者 7.yes 8.sorry, I don't know what you are saying.... 9.yes 10.你直走 right My English is poor, I hope it will help you.If you have any questions, you can ask me.
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