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Posted on: Can't Get a Taxi
October 16, 2010 at 2:33 PM

toianw,,

Thanks for an informative reply, including the specifics of how to flag 'em down. Makes sense.

Posted on: Skritter and CPod Partners
October 16, 2010 at 9:37 AM

thanks mate, I'll check it out there...

Posted on: An Introduction to Chengyu
October 16, 2010 at 8:41 AM

你有一个伟大押韵的天赋

Posted on: Can't Get a Taxi
October 16, 2010 at 4:29 AM

The most interesting comment in the lesson for me was Jenny's comment about there being no hitch hiking in China. I'd like to know more about this. I seem to remember tvan once mentioning hitch hiking with a truck driver [ though I have a feeling this was late 70's so maybe the situation has changed since then]. Is it now illegal? Even if it's illegal, does that mean it never occurs? If Jenny just meant it's rare, is it considered dangerous? Are the same hand signals used as in the west? [ I guess I'd be inclined to do a big sign in Hanzi of my intended destination....forbidden city ...or Shangri la or bust, hehe] .Here in Australia it's relatively uncommon, and is generally considered dangerous. Once when I was in Ireland it seemed much more commonplace, even with young kids doing it. I'm not sure if that's still the case there.

Posted on: An Introduction to Chengyu
October 16, 2010 at 4:21 AM

I agree, a series would be great.

I don't think the ability to save them is new, but I agree it's good to be able to add them to the flash cards.

Posted on: An Introduction to Chengyu
October 16, 2010 at 3:30 AM

我最喜欢的台词是：

你好，我叫Inigo Montoya。你杀死我爸爸。准备死了。

Posted on: An Introduction to Chengyu
October 16, 2010 at 1:04 AM

Great topic. This should make some poddies very happy. :)

Posted on: National Day Holiday
October 15, 2010 at 7:02 PM

wangqiu,

N&F stands for News and Features:

http://chinesepod.com/lessons/all/list/News+and+Features

..they sometimes interview Poddies on this show.

The other possibility is:

http://chinesepod.com/lessons/all/list/The+Jenny+Zhu+Show

Posted on: National Day Holiday
October 15, 2010 at 10:43 AM

whoah, cool. I read that he's the highest ranked Chinese player. You must go on N&F if you're ever down in Shanghai. Good luck. Jiayou.

ps. I'm not sure how long you've been lurking or what level you're at, but in case you hadn't seen it, here's an Ellie lesson on tennis:

http://chinesepod.com/lessons/tennis-anyone

Posted on: National Day Holiday
October 15, 2010 at 8:48 AM

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/oct/12/andy-murray-yan-bai-shanghai