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Posted on: Buying a SIM card
May 6, 2007 at 4:39 AMMan2Toe, The classifier for SIM cards and all other cards is 张/zhang1/, as it describes thin flat objects. For example, 一张信用卡/a credit card， 一张圣诞卡/a Christmas card。
Posted on: Parking Lot Rage
May 5, 2007 at 3:43 PMNow we know the formula of a killer lesson----PG 13 foul language. A lot of people have asked me the Chinese for 'road rage'.But there is no exact match. Maybe 驾驶暴躁/jia4 shi3 bao4 zao4?
Posted on: Lili and Zhang Liang 13: A Dad Gives Advice to a Broken-Hearted Son
May 5, 2007 at 3:35 PMThe extent of poetry of Chinese is evident even in the sad situation of breakup. 分literally means to 'split', 'separate', e.g. 分开。Since the hallmark of a relationship is holding each other's hands, the split of hands thus marks the breakup.
Posted on: Colors Song
May 5, 2007 at 3:31 PMWande, Rich's answer renders extra explanation redundant. One more point to 点了点头though, this construction suggests the 'lightness' or swiftness of the action. Regarding (在）这里（在）那里, generally, when it is used in a sentence, you need to use 在。For example, 我在这里。But when used on their own (often as a reply to a question), 在 can be dropped. For example, 车站在哪里？这里。
Posted on: Useful Phrases #1
May 5, 2007 at 2:58 PMjinxnao, Woo, an intriguing sentence. It means 'two wills have once again triggered the inheritance battle.' Out of curiosity, is this refering to Nina Wang's inheritance saga?
Posted on: Colors Song
May 4, 2007 at 4:21 AMCpod is the hub of multitalented youngsters. David Xu and Joy are also regulars on the dialogue audio.
Posted on: The Glory of Labor
May 3, 2007 at 6:13 PMxiekai, Sorry, I didn't bring up this key point. 所 in front of a verb does indeed put emphasis to the action.
Posted on: Going to the Gym
May 3, 2007 at 6:00 PMdsl333 and Deggert, Thank you for alerting us to the problem. We'll get it fix ASAP. Sorry about the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
Posted on: Lili and Zhang Liang 13: A Dad Gives Advice to a Broken-Hearted Son
May 3, 2007 at 5:56 PMPaul C, 不提也罢 does carry a sense of reluctance as "don't raise the issue" suggests.
Posted on: Buying a SIM card
May 6, 2007 at 8:20 AMMan2Toe, 這裡有手機卡賣嗎? is correct. 這裡有手機卡買賣嗎? isn't. 買賣 means a 'deal' or 'business' as a noun or 'to buy and sell' as a verb. For example, 做买卖/To do business. 股东商买卖古董/Antique dealers buy and sell antiques.