User Comments - RonInDC
RonInDC
Posted on: Chinese Breakfast
December 2, 2007 at 7:14 PMWhen in China, the only thing I missed at all was my North American breakfast (a lot). So in Guangzhou, a Chinese friend took me to a fancy hotel restaurant, just so I could have an American breakfast. That night, I ended up in a hospital after a nasty afternoon of 拉肚子 (stomach ache). When in Rome....:-)
Posted on: Thanksgiving
November 26, 2007 at 5:50 PMKaeshi- Welcome to CPod. Sounds like you and your husband will having some fun with Chinese! If you two get to DC, I can easily pull together a Chinese language group outing that would be a lot of fun.
Posted on: Give Me a Kiss
November 26, 2007 at 4:53 PMBazza- Ah, sorry 'bout that. On the Ellies, I go straight to the dialog to save time.
Posted on: Give Me a Kiss
November 26, 2007 at 12:16 PMWhat are the differences in usage between qin1 and wen3, if any?
Posted on: Interviewing an Ayi
November 26, 2007 at 1:55 AM"Intermediate level, not Upper" Shoot, I thought I was making progress!
Posted on: Give Me a Kiss
November 24, 2007 at 2:17 PMAny guidance as to difference in usage of wen3 and qin1? Off Topic- Henning, remembering that you learned 2k characters, what do you suggest in learning characters? Thanks!
Posted on: Thanksgiving
November 22, 2007 at 2:15 PMRJ- Yes, you're right. I wasn't too clear in my prior post, but if the traditional and simplified characters are identical, there is duplication in showing both. For example, the MandarinTools dictionary won't list a traditional character for a word if it's identical to the simplified version.
Posted on: Thanksgiving
November 22, 2007 at 3:28 AMI heard chicken from Hainan is famous. A Taiwanese friend told me restaurants (or stands?) in Taiwan will distinguish it as such on the menu. If simplified and traditional characters are the same in the expansion mouse-overs, then why have it listed twice?
Posted on: That's enough tea
November 20, 2007 at 12:18 PMNot One Less is a good movie. Beijing Bicycle had some pretty good dialog if you don't mind the Beijing accent.
Posted on: Mainland & Taiwan Lingo: Transportation
December 4, 2007 at 1:18 PMSuper useful as Ken would say :) Great chemistry with you three. How would you tell a taxi driver 'blocks' as in 5 blocks, then take a right?