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RonInDC
Posted on: 你好 (Nǐhǎo) is a Many-Splendored Thing
August 17, 2007 at 4:34 PM大家好！ The 下次再见 (xia4ci4zai4jian4) not only takes care of the 'Have a Nice Day' awkwardness but the 'Looking Forward to It' one as well. Great lesson!
Posted on: Interview with an Athlete
August 12, 2007 at 10:21 PMIngmar- I'm virtually sure that Disneyland line is just Cpod making light-hearted fun of a silly ad campaign, not such subtle HUMOR.
Posted on: Interview with an Athlete
August 12, 2007 at 3:58 PMGood lesson :-) 拿 到 na2dao4. Could 得到 de2dao4 also have been used?
Posted on: Asking for English Books
August 9, 2007 at 1:55 PMTagging onto Jenkeli's good question, I'm confused how I would describe books that are in Chinese from Chinese language books.
Posted on: The DVD Vendor
August 7, 2007 at 11:35 PMI bought a couple dvd's at a stand in a Zhuhai boat terminal. The guy had hundreds, easily. I was really surprised that it sat prominently in the middle of a public transport hub.
Posted on: Asking for a Phone Number
August 5, 2007 at 3:15 PMAs Eileenblue pointed out 'Sometimes 是 is not necessary' in the question, but I'm fairly sure that it is needed in the answer, particularly if the subject is included. (wo de dianhua hao ma shi 88 888 8888).
Posted on: Jaywalking
August 2, 2007 at 2:26 PMRash- I'm amazed to say I do actually know that song ;-) Way back, I had a friend who loved that band and took me to a show.
Posted on: Jaywalking
August 2, 2007 at 12:48 PMJenny- In US, we would say 'law' rather than 'rule' for such a transgression, but I suspect that is not an English standard. Which does bring the question of the usage difference between 规则 and 规定 (guize and guiding)? I'm also interested in Mchan's question.
Posted on: Help with Housework
July 31, 2007 at 7:20 PMHi- Cleaning a mirror would be included in ca1 bo1li ? Thanks.
Posted on: Abducted by Aliens
August 18, 2007 at 4:46 PMAll of the sudden, it's all making sense.