What’s the Difference Between 的, 得 and 地?

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For example, maybe you feel like you’ve mastered how to ask for directions. You ask a passerby for directions, and they reply—but you couldn’t fully understand what they said. Speaking is one half of having a conversation; if you want to truly master Chinese (or any language really), you have to understand what’s being said to you. [READ FULL POST]( Learn a language with authentic videos [START FREE TRIAL]( What users are saying "I really really like the fact that the videos are real authentic videos. It makes it much more interesting. Learning Chinese almost becomes an afterthought to the fact that you are watching cool videos." Niel, Confused Laowai "While many videos come with subtitles, there was never an easy way to look up vocabulary words, or pause the video and make sure you really understood what was being said... that is until now. FluentU understands our pain, and picks up the pieces where all those other sites fall short." 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Confusing as it may be, using correct English pronunciation is essential for being understood by others. In this post, you’ll find 10 great ways to improve your English pronunciation skills. [READ FULL POST]( 63 Most Common English Phrasal Verbs (with Meanings and Examples) Phrasal verbs are when we combine a verb with a preposition of another grammatical element, and end up with a completely new meaning. They’re used constantly by native speakers in spoken and written English, which makes them important to know. In this English phrasal verbs list, we’ll show you 63 of the most common phrasal verbs, conveniently organized by type. Afterwards, you’ll find a complete lesson on what phrasal verbs are, how to form them, and how to learn them effectively. [READ FULL POST]( How Are You Doing? How to Introduce Yourself in English Want to avoid awkward conversations with native English speakers? Then it’s time to make sure you know how to react when someone asks "How are you?" 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