User Comments - John
John
Posted on: Blown Fuse
May 17, 2010 at 3:45 AMNo problem!
Posted on: Shanghai Expo Pavilions
May 17, 2010 at 3:25 AMYeah, it seems that right now it's all about one's strategy to avoid the crowds. I'm going to keep waiting a bit longer before going.
Posted on: Shanghai Expo Pavilions
May 17, 2010 at 3:24 AMCondescending how? I have a friend covering the Expo as a journalist, and he said it was one of the few pavilions (the only pavilion?) manned by non-Chinese volunteers that actually spoke (relatively fluent) Chinese.
Posted on: Realization, Reality and Authenticity
May 16, 2010 at 5:09 AMNo, the 还 in 还以为 doesn't mean "also," because you'll often found this statement made as a response where "also" wouldn't make sense. Example:
A: 我是男的。
B: 噢，我还以为你是女的呢！
So, yes, it does serve the purpose of emphasis, as you guessed. (This is a question I remember specifically wondering about at one point, and then asking, just as you did.)
The 还发现 example is more of an "also" usage, but 还以为 is somewhat special.
Posted on: Blown Fuse
May 13, 2010 at 2:13 AMThere are lots of examples in the glossary entry for 好像. Enjoy!
You're right, though... 好像 is quite broad.
Posted on: Blown Fuse
May 13, 2010 at 2:10 AMNow that's service! :)
Did you continue browsing my candlelight? (That's some romantic shopping!)
Posted on: Chinese Geography
May 13, 2010 at 2:05 AMThe files are downloading fine here, and if they work in China, they tend to work very well elsewhere. It can be a little inconvenient using Amazon's hosting sometimes, but for the most part it's very dependable.
Can you download the lesson files now?
Posted on: Working at the United Nations
May 11, 2010 at 9:49 AMThat's a really good idea. I've met a lot of foreigners here in China that work for NGOs.
Posted on: Hungry Traveler: Yunnan
May 11, 2010 at 9:47 AM80 RMB for noodles?! Yikes...
Posted on: Shanghai Expo Pavilions
May 18, 2010 at 1:55 AMInteresting. Don't worry, I'm not looking for an argument. Just curious about your experience.