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What's the difference between shǐ yòng 使用 and yòng 用？

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What's the most usual way to say “hand sanitizer” in Chinese?

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Why is 当然 the correct choice in 我学了10年汉语了，汉语水平 [一定 / 当然] 很高?

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What is the difference between 元 (圓), 幣, and 金?

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Are there any differences between these Chinese terms for “French fries” / (hot) “chips”?

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Is「天佑美國」the correct translation for “God Bless America”?

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When speaking, how would one say “cannot study”? E.g. 不能学习 or 学习不了 or 无法学习

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Correct use of 惹人心烦: is 然而我不要惹人心烦 a suitable way to say you don't want to be a pain in the neck?

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If a word is used in 成语, does it mean the word could stand alone in Classical times?

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Please critique my short story: Liǎng ge jiǎozi

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Differences: 别的 vs 其他 vs 另外 (other)

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The word “why”: what's the difference between 为什么 and 怎么?

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Is the “to” in “Let's meet from 4 _to_ five”, 到？

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