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Try to translate this sentence into English: 我每天都跑步。我喜欢在早上跑步,夏天也喜欢游泳。

I jog everyday. I like to run in the morning, I like to swim during summer. 

Answered by Michelle K. Mandarin tutor
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What should I study (and how) to achieve a good grade in Chinese Mandarin GCSE?

FIrst of all, you need to enter the so-called 'Chinese mentality' when writing in Mandarin. In other words, you need to be aware of the main sentence structure (Subject , Verb, Object) and its variants. M...

Answered by Luca D. Mandarin tutor
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What kind of topics can come up in the exam? And any advice on how to tackle them.

This varies. Usually the topics are very broad. Most students struggle with writing essays because of the grammar and sentence structure, in addition to trying to use complex words. Topics include: Holida...

Answered by Jenny L. Mandarin tutor
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When is 的 used with adjectives?

的 is a character that implies possession, but can also be used with disyllabic adjectives (adjectives that are two characters long.) For example: 红花 = red flower. 的 is not needed here because the word for...

Answered by Natasja N. Mandarin tutor
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What are measure words?

Measure words are characters that are used when describing how many there are of a certain object.       E.g. if you want to say 'five books', you have to say ‘五本书 not ‘五书’. Therefore, 本 (the measure word...

Answered by Natasja N. Mandarin tutor
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