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Posted on: 还是 háishi OR 或者 huòzhě
February 22, 2008 at 2:23 AM

in French, we say "poser un lapin", which would translate to: 放一个兔子 fang4 yi1 ge4 tu4 zi Also, in French a pigeon would be somebody who gets scammed easily. In Shanghai, he would fall in the tea house or taxi scam in the airport. Looks like there are lots of pigeons among us... http://chinesepod.com/extra/scams-and-bus-culture/discussion

Posted on: Study Abroad
February 21, 2008 at 10:58 PM

predicate: 宾词 (bin1ci2)

Posted on: I Have Class
February 21, 2008 at 12:12 PM

conclusion of the above: both sentences are correct and should not be proposed in such an exercise.

Posted on: Behind the Scenes at the Beauty Pageant
February 21, 2008 at 5:28 AM

瞧！真巧! qiao2! zhen1 qiao3! look! what a coincidence!

Posted on: I Have Class
February 21, 2008 at 1:59 AM

I never understand exercises where I am given the choice between two sentences such as 昨天我九点睡觉 我昨天九点睡觉 Are not the two correct ? Why

Posted on: Behind the Scenes at the Beauty Pageant
February 21, 2008 at 12:59 AM

Sofar, I only saw 瞧 (qiao2) in the context of: 瞧 !: look !

Posted on: Behind the Scenes at the Beauty Pageant
February 21, 2008 at 12:57 AM

One of the definition of 幕 (mu4) is tent. If you look at each component of the character, you'll see the picture: a big towel fixed on the grass under the sun.

Posted on: Behind the Scenes at the Beauty Pageant
February 21, 2008 at 12:48 AM

adding to changye list: 脸面 (lian3 mian4) face, self-respect

Posted on: To Love or Be Loved
February 20, 2008 at 3:29 AM

my mnemonics for the tones of: 上海[shàng hǎi] Shanghai From the top of the Jinmao Tower, I look down at the horizon and (try to!) watch the waves of the sea. 伤害[shāng hài] harm; injure From the top of a staircase, I hurt myself by falling down the stairs.

Posted on: Valentine's Day
February 16, 2008 at 12:44 PM

eyux, It has been proven that the best mnemonics are images, which make you use the two sides of your brain. I stop here because it could be considered a bit off-topic by some of us...