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Posted on: Words of Encouragement
February 13, 2012 at 5:06 PM

Good question znayka, and I think you've answered your own question. The ma indicates a yes/no question, so shenme in this case has to be "any"...so I'd translate it as "have any good movies come out recently?". Of course, it would be strange for someone to reply yes and leave it at that. So, if yes, the questioner would naturally be looking for the answerer to elaborate and say which one/s he/she recommends.

Posted on: Chinese Chess
February 13, 2012 at 4:35 AM

thanks mate, you read my mind. I've also checked itunes app store and a few free versions there.

Posted on: Chinese Chess
February 12, 2012 at 5:14 AM

Posted on: Chinese Chess
February 12, 2012 at 5:10 AM

...looks like the answer is here:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080227064613AAP5736

..from the show COPS

Posted on: Chinese Chess
February 12, 2012 at 5:06 AM

For those of us outside the USA, looks like a "wife beater" is a tank top:

...dare I ask where the term comes from?

Posted on: Chinese Chess
February 12, 2012 at 5:01 AM

Posted on: Wheelchair Access to the Great Wall
February 9, 2012 at 4:47 AM

can't wait for "PC" to become non-PC

Posted on: Spending Money in Hong Kong
February 6, 2012 at 4:08 AM

为什么呢? 【how come?}

Posted on: An Interview with Zhang Ayi
January 21, 2012 at 7:10 AM

haha

"I have been sitting here shshshshing and ssssssssing"

..reminds me of one of those practical jokes.

"I can say s with a very reaxed jaw"

..well it depends on what you mean by a reaxed jaw, or even a relaxed jaw, but try saying them with your mouth wide open then, hehe

Posted on: An Interview with Zhang Ayi
January 21, 2012 at 4:07 AM

haha, I love your attempt to tie in the relaxed lifestyle, but:

"the jaw is ...relaxed with 's'. "

...I'm no linguist, but I'm not convinced of this. It's a fricative after all [sibilant to be more precise] which requires creating a narrow channel for the air...try and say an s with a very relaxed jaw.