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question how do I know which one is the right question? ni mingbai ma or ni dong ma thanks!
Dec 13, 2012 4:44 PM
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Litterally, both are right, similar meaning, which equivalence in English is "Do you understand?"

 

But "ming bai" is a little bit better. Because "dong ma?" sounds like you might doubt if his/her knowledge's eough.

 

In that case, I may give the comparison in this way(Only my understanding):

ni ming bai ma = have you got it?

ni dong ma = Do you understand?

 

December 13, 2012
两个都可以
November 8, 2014
Both are fine.
November 1, 2014
you can say ni mingbai ma, it is more polite when you say ni dongma, it has a little angry.
December 13, 2012
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