User Comments - tomwilber
tomwilber
Posted on: The First Tone
August 9, 2010 at 6:02 PMHi Steve,
Good question. He, she and it sound the same in pinyin - tā. However, if you look at the characters, they are 他 (he)，她 (she)，and 它 (it).
It's easy to tell the difference in writing, but it can be confusing in spoken language without any conversational context.
Best wishes with your chinesepod studies.
Tom
Posted on: Chinese Fruits
August 6, 2010 at 7:03 PM榴莲很臭，但是很好吃! I tried this fruit (durian, or liu2lian2) in Beijing last week. Wow, what an experience.
Posted on: Foot Therapy
January 8, 2010 at 1:03 PMWendy, If your feet are cold in the winter time, then try a foot massage. It should help improve your circulation and make your feet feel warmer! Your feet will thank you.
Posted on: Traffic
September 14, 2008 at 2:43 AMI am really liking these videos. They are high-impact, and short enough to repeat several times to reinforce learning. (Also, I recognize the location for this one...only a block from the main office. Keeps the travel budget in control!)
Posted on: Trip to the Vegetable Market
September 13, 2008 at 3:32 AMGreat teaching approach! Fun, too! 很感谢你!
Posted on: Pollution and Hot Drinks
July 14, 2008 at 3:43 AMmdtubio - I arrived in Beijing on Saturday. Look at this sky! (Taken right next to Traders Hotel)
Unfortunately, the blue skies were short-lived!
Posted on: Pollution and Hot Drinks
July 8, 2008 at 12:30 AM
Shanghai an hour or so ago looking south from my hotel room. Tough to take.
Also, I had hot water with my congee for dinner in Hong Kong last evening.
Posted on: China Fruit and Pre-Marital Sex
June 24, 2008 at 1:30 AMOne time last year I bought 杨梅 (yángméi) at the airport in Chengdu and took them to my office mates in Shanghai. They tasted great and I was very popular. Excellent fruit. Thanks for the topic.
Posted on: Seoul
June 10, 2008 at 7:12 AMVery timely lesson for me. 明天回去韩国首尔.
Posted on: Ballet
June 22, 2011 at 6:30 PMThere you go, Dilu.
Hip-hop ballet in Beijing at Tianqiao Theater - http://www.cityweekend.com.cn/beijing/events/87247/