User Comments - John
John
Posted on: Class Elections
December 6, 2012 at 6:37 AMBTW, there's a very interesting documentary about a Chinese primary school class election called Please Vote for Me. Check it out if you get the chance.
Posted on: Misunderstood Taxi Destination
November 30, 2012 at 5:56 AMThat wasn't a translation... but the cross-street coming up at the next intersection is normally perpendicular to the one you're on, yes.
Posted on: American Chinese Food
November 29, 2012 at 12:55 PMGreat link! I linked to the TED talk and credited you on my blog post here:
http://www.sinosplice.com/life/archives/2012/11/29/japanese-fortune-cookies-in-china
Posted on: American Chinese Food
November 28, 2012 at 9:58 AMGotta have the baby corn.
Although, maybe something bathed in fluorescent orange sauce would have been even more appropriate?
Posted on: American Chinese Food
November 28, 2012 at 9:57 AMI never had P. F. Chang's growing up in Florida. :( So I guess part of that is my fault.
Panda Express, anyone??
Posted on: American Chinese Food
November 28, 2012 at 9:56 AMThanks. It's one of those ones that seems pretty obvious in hindsight...
Posted on: So It Goes
November 26, 2012 at 2:26 AMYes, I second the above comment.
In this context, 那么 sounds to me like the relationship is already over, whereas 这么 sounds like it's just in jeopardy.
So:
你们俩感情那么好... why did you break up?
你们俩感情这么好... why would you want to break up?
Posted on: Bakery Binge
November 21, 2012 at 4:47 PMHa! I have discovered delicious European bread in Shanghai. It exists in the States too, but way too many people waste their lives eating bland, boring Wonder Bread.
Posted on: Bakery Binge
November 21, 2012 at 7:35 AMI like this lesson title. Translator Tom came up with it.
Posted on: Drawing Suns
December 18, 2012 at 9:07 PMHa... I think in this case, they are the experiences of Xu Zhou (David).