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对不起 (duì bu qǐ): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

对不起 (duì bu qǐ): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

对不起 (duì bu qǐ) means i am sorry; excuse me; also to disappoint someone.

对面 (duì miàn): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

对面 (duì miàn): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

对面 (duì miàn) means opposite; across from; face to face.

多长时间 (duō cháng shí jiān): Meaning in English

多长时间 (duō cháng shí jiān): Meaning in English

多长时间 (duō cháng shí jiān) means “How long; how much time”.

多少钱 (duō shao qián): Meaning in English

多少钱 (duō shao qián): Meaning in English

多少钱 (duō shao qián) means “How much money”.

多谢 (duō xiè): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

多谢 (duō xiè): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

多谢 (duō xiè) means many thanks; thanks a lot.

233: Meaning in Chinese Internet Language

233: Meaning in Chinese Internet Language

A numeric internet reaction associated with laughter.

凡尔赛 (fán ěr sài): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

凡尔赛 (fán ěr sài): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

凡尔赛 (fán ěr sài) means versailles; in slang, to humblebrag.

反卷 (fǎn juǎn): Meaning and Example

反卷 (fǎn juǎn): Meaning and Example

An editorial reading of 反卷: resisting excessive competition.

房间 (fáng jiān): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

房间 (fáng jiān): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

房间 (fáng jiān) means room.

放心 (fàng xīn): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

放心 (fàng xīn): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

放心 (fàng xīn) means to feel reassured; to be at ease.

分享 (fēn xiǎng): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

分享 (fēn xiǎng): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

分享 (fēn xiǎng) means to share.

感恩 (gǎn ēn): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

感恩 (gǎn ēn): Meaning and Mandarin Pronunciation

感恩 (gǎn ēn) means to be grateful.