User Comments - Lantian
Lantian
Posted on: I can't buy my size
May 30, 2007 at 5:15 AMENVY - I'm not much of a fashion'ista per se, but it is kinda depressing to see about a bajillion different kinds of shoes and not be able to buy any. It's saved me money...but (and I'm sure for the ladies it's even worse/better), how about a future intermediate/upper-int lesson on expressing frustration with not being able to do something in China, that everyone else can!!
Posted on: I can't buy my size
May 30, 2007 at 3:00 AMBazza, 别问了, is used A LOT in casual conversations. All the same nuances as English.
Posted on: Lili and Zhang Liang 15: Uncomfortable Encounter in a Bar
May 29, 2007 at 8:20 AMLIKE STATIC CLING - 哪中文有没有英文的'clingy girlfriend' as in "She is way too clingy, you're better off without her Zhang Liang!!"
Posted on: I can't buy my size
May 29, 2007 at 8:10 AMBALANCE - 在中国有男的比我高，不过他们的脚还比我短。真怪怪的，他们怎么牢靠的走路？（我也是四十五码多男儿俱乐部会员） ;p
Posted on: Lili and Zhang Liang 15: Uncomfortable Encounter in a Bar
May 29, 2007 at 3:45 AMPUTTING YOUR HEART INTO LIFE 送你七颗心: 出门要小心 恋爱别花心 工作要用心 事事要关心 待人用爱心 处事要细心 失败别灰心 成动要担心 天天都开心 颗 ke1 particle 待 dai4 treat, deal with, verb 细 xi4 meticulous, scrutinize 失败 shi1 bai4 fail, defeated 灰心 hui1 xin1 discouraged, verb
Posted on: Lili and Zhang Liang 15: Uncomfortable Encounter in a Bar
May 29, 2007 at 2:36 AM我不喜欢他那样骄傲！ 骄傲 jiao1 ao4 arrogant
Posted on: Lili and Zhang Liang 15: Uncomfortable Encounter in a Bar
May 29, 2007 at 1:57 AM'目中无人' 有什么意思？ 怎么用？
Posted on: Lili and Zhang Liang 15: Uncomfortable Encounter in a Bar
May 28, 2007 at 3:13 PMSNOT!- 谁没有素质？ 就是刘翔！他不能耐心一点吗？ 他知道张亮跟丽丽刚刚分手了，肯定张亮见了丽丽跟他在一起是难受。刘翔就可以说‘丽丽我们走了’但是他也骂了张亮的朋友一顿。如果丽丽喜欢那个假素质刘翔，她就是，也是。。。那种小人！ 张亮你不需要死心，让掉那个垃圾！ （ 我开玩笑啊！我的句子有问题吗？） 素质 su4 zhi4, 耐心 nai4xin1, 死心 lose hope
Posted on: Lili and Zhang Liang 15: Uncomfortable Encounter in a Bar
May 28, 2007 at 2:49 PMWINGMAN - 张亮的兄弟真好，说了实话！丽丽已经跟新男友跑吧去，气死她！
Posted on: Lili and Zhang Liang 15: Uncomfortable Encounter in a Bar
May 30, 2007 at 5:36 AMHMPHH - Is there any big difference between the two below Chinese versions of saying someone is impolite or uncouth? Is 'su4zhi' kinda like the English version of a uppity-word (uncouth) to put down others? 1. 他不礼貌 （He is impolite, li3 mao4) 2. 没素质的人 ( He has no class, su4 zhi) 3. 不要见面的人 （Someone I don't want to meet) How are my translations? On number 3, I'm not sure if my friend was saying this to avoid directly putting down others, or using some words that I would easily understand. Is it a common expression? BTW, I have been seeing some Olympic promos and I think they use the word "文明“， what are some ways to say that people are 'cool', 'nice', and 'well-mannered'...my guesses below. Cool: 他有特别！ Nice: 他是好人。他很好。 Polite: 他会礼貌。他很文明。 I guess with that said, maybe this is too big a cultural question, but if I say: 中国老百姓的素质也很底。 中国老百姓的文明还不够。 Am I obviously being insulting? Or does it come across as okay to say? Or it just depends on the context of when I say it? I'm trying to get a feel for these words, I think in U.S. conversations I have hardly ever said, "I think he's impolite" "Or he has no manners." ...seems we just refer to much more um....colorful expressions. I do know once when I did use the term 'polite', it was after visiting Canada, and I said "Wow, those Canadians sure are polite, the clerk even thanked me for buying something! It freaked me out." ;p