Learn Mandarin Chinese – How long? I think. (Lesson 51)

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Learn to ask and answer questions having to do with duration. You’ll also learn how to use the phrase “I think that…”
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Nǐ Zhù Duó Jiǔ? – 0:42
To Stay – 1:02
I’m Staying At A Friend’s House. – 1:10
How Long – 1:18
How Long Are You Staying? – 1:26
I’m Staying One Year. – 1:41
One Year – 1:49
When Did She Arrive? – 2:08
Nǐ Zhù Duó Jiǔ? – 2:26
Nǐ Tàitai Zhù Duó Jiǔ? – 3:00
Num. Of Days – 3:14
Nǐ Tàitai Zhù Duó Jiǔ? – 3:45
Nǐ Tàitai Zài Xiānggǎng Zhù Duó Jiǔ? – 3:55
To Think – 4:15
Place + Verb + Duration – 4:24
Nǐ Tàitai Zài Xiānggǎng Zhù Duó Jiǔ? – 4:33
To Think – 5:00
Nǐ Xiǎng Zhù Duó Jiǔ? – 5:04
I’m Thinking Of… – 5:22
Nǐ Xiǎng Zhù Duó Jiǔ? – 5:45
“One Year, One Month” – 6:09
Num. Of Months – 6:22
Nǐ Xiǎng Zài Táiwān Zhù Duó Jiǔ? – 6:33
How Long Are You Thinking…? – 7:04
Thinking Or Not – 7:12
Nǐ Péngyou Xiǎng Zhù Duó Jiǔ? – 7:48
“Two Days, Two Weeks” – 7:55
Nǐ Péngyou Xiǎng Zhù Duó Jiǔ? – 8:04

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Hi, I’m Fame Ketover of Lenguin.com and this is Mandarin Chinese. Today’s riddle is… How Long is a Chinese name? Put your answer in the comments below.
Today we’re going to ask and answer questions having to do with duration.
Let’s listen in as Mrs. O’Ryan asks Mr. King, the Foreign Service Officer, about his plans.

● How long are you staying?
○ Nǐ zhù duó jiǔ?
○ Nǐ zhù duó jiǔ?
● I’m staying one year.
○ Wǒ zhù yìnián.
○ Wǒ zhù yìnián.

Here’s the verb “to stay” or “to live”.
zhù
zhù
zhù

You’ve had the verb “zhù” followed by “zài” plus a place word. In these sentences it’s followed by a duration phrase.
Here’s how you say “how long”. …