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Posted on: Not Cooked Enough
September 29, 2009 at 5:23 PM

生番 as in savage?  Yeah, it is.  Maybe only in Cantonese though.  

Posted on: Star Trek
September 29, 2009 at 4:55 PM

Hi kevg,

I would say 通信 is not correct because 信 means letter. 通信 means written correspondence.  

讯 is signal.  通讯 means 'exchange of signal'.  Signal here is used in a general sense.  It can be voice, electronic, written, etc.

 

Posted on: Food Regions of China
December 10, 2008 at 12:35 AM

Hi bababardwan, 

There are different explanations as to the reasons of the verse "To be born in Suzhou, to live in Hangzhou, to eat in Guangzhou, and to die in Liuzhou " but here is one version:

Suzhou is a traditionally rich province and Suzhou girls are said to be prettiest.  Hangzhou is a nice place to live because of the climate and the scenary.  Guangzhou is good for eating. Liuzhou is famous for its timber and Chinese coffin craftsmanship!