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Posted on: 白酒和黄酒
November 18, 2007 at 4:51 PM

我们的国人叫这个概念Kater，"雄猫". 它的原意源我一点也不知道。

Posted on: Hard of Hearing
November 18, 2007 at 12:01 PM

The age span here is indeed facinating and definately one of the major assets of this community 16-88. That means we have 3 collaborating generations. Auntie, according to my wife the equivalent term for a young (unmarried) woman is: 大姑娘 dà gū niang

Posted on: 白酒和黄酒
November 18, 2007 at 10:58 AM

今天我受不了这个题目。 昨晚喝多了酒, 一听"酒" 这个词就要吐。 ;)

Posted on: Eileen's Big News
November 16, 2007 at 5:09 PM

undress: 脱衣服 a more sportive form of undressing: 脱衣舞 naked: 裸体 I like that one: 光屁股的 I expect more deep linguistical knowledge from that lesson Amber hinted at. :)

Posted on: Nakedness and Thieves
November 16, 2007 at 5:09 PM

undress: 脱衣服 a more sportive form of undressing: 脱衣舞 naked: 裸体 I like that one: 光屁股的 I expect more deep linguistical knowledge from that lesson Amber hinted at. :)

Posted on: Eileen's Big News
November 16, 2007 at 5:04 PM

dict.cn says: preventive 预防的 preventative 预防性的 and thereby supports Ron's distinction (there is already a 性 in preventative). BTW: Its easier in German. Both words are translated with "präventiv". Oh and in English there also is "preemptive" but that seems to have a more active connotation and I do not find a translation for that one.

Posted on: Nakedness and Thieves
November 16, 2007 at 5:04 PM

dict.cn says: preventive 预防的 preventative 预防性的 and thereby supports Ron's distinction (there is already a 性 in preventative). BTW: Its easier in German. Both words are translated with "präventiv". Oh and in English there also is "preemptive" but that seems to have a more active connotation and I do not find a translation for that one.

Posted on: Eileen's Big News
November 16, 2007 at 4:44 PM

Cool discussion. Merriam-Webster knows both: http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=preventative http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/preventive According to that source "preventative" is indeed rather young. While for "preventive" the date 1639 is given, it is only 1666 for "preventative".

Posted on: Nakedness and Thieves
November 16, 2007 at 4:44 PM

Cool discussion. Merriam-Webster knows both: http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=preventative http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/preventive According to that source "preventative" is indeed rather young. While for "preventive" the date 1639 is given, it is only 1666 for "preventative".

Posted on: Eileen's Big News
November 16, 2007 at 10:34 AM

But the interesting point is: Nudity is not a point in China. But they are extremely shy (up to the point of being totally appalled) regarding everything related to sexual behaviour. I have my untested little theory that this, but this led to endless fierce discussions before. :)