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 When used with the proper name these terms of address follow the noun.

This really means "Understand (or) not understand." In other words you are being asked to tell which is right. The Chinese do not say "yes" or "no" but repeat the right part of the question as a statement. For instance:

I don't understand—''BOO! doong''

Yes, I understand—doo‿OONG

Please, speak slowly—ch‿ING SHWAW MAHN!-EE-d‿yehn

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