<![CDATA[Comments on: Chinese Zodiac Birth Year]]> 2010-02-15 18:00:00 <![CDATA[By: jgwilson]]> In Careffour I saw the cashiers all wearing red Chinese garments.

我在家樂福看過收銀員都穿著紅色的服裝。

]]> In Careffour I saw the cashiers all wearing red Chinese garments.

我在家樂福看過收銀員都穿著紅色的服裝。

]]> <![CDATA[By: aiho]]>

I'm sort of confused about the end of this dialogue. Why does one of the two guys say " The year of the tiger really is lucky" ? I don't understand

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I'm sort of confused about the end of this dialogue. Why does one of the two guys say " The year of the tiger really is lucky" ? I don't understand

]]> <![CDATA[By: aiho]]> I think i get it now, that i listened to the whole thing again, but I still think it's a bit weird that the guy tells his friend he's having a lucky year because a girl asked him where starbucks is. Kind of far fetched, unless I'm missing something...

]]> I think i get it now, that i listened to the whole thing again, but I still think it's a bit weird that the guy tells his friend he's having a lucky year because a girl asked him where starbucks is. Kind of far fetched, unless I'm missing something...

]]> <![CDATA[By: catherinem]]> @jgwilson A lot of people have been decked out in red all week. I love it!

]]> @jgwilson A lot of people have been decked out in red all week. I love it!

]]> <![CDATA[By: catherinem]]> Basically what's going on is the guy had a bad year last year. His girlfriend broke up with him/etc. Then this pretty girl that they happened to be talking about came up to them to ask for directions. The guy then comments that it might turn out to be a lucky year.

]]> Basically what's going on is the guy had a bad year last year. His girlfriend broke up with him/etc. Then this pretty girl that they happened to be talking about came up to them to ask for directions. The guy then comments that it might turn out to be a lucky year.

]]> <![CDATA[By: pretzellogic]]> So he just got asked for directions? She didn't ask him for a date?

]]> So he just got asked for directions? She didn't ask him for a date?

]]> <![CDATA[By: catherinem]]> I guess that's up to you, the listener, to decide :)

]]> I guess that's up to you, the listener, to decide :)

]]> <![CDATA[By: munson]]> Shucks... I just got back into Chinese Pod only to find out I need to find some way to let someone know they need to go and buy me some red underpants.  This will be a neat trick...

]]> Shucks... I just got back into Chinese Pod only to find out I need to find some way to let someone know they need to go and buy me some red underpants.  This will be a neat trick...

]]> <![CDATA[By: aiho]]> oh, so the person in red was the girl who asked for directions. I thought it was some random girl passing by. I guess this makes a bit more sense

]]> oh, so the person in red was the girl who asked for directions. I thought it was some random girl passing by. I guess this makes a bit more sense

]]> <![CDATA[By: changye]]> “本命年”又称为“本历年”。红色的女内衣太性感，肯定会有“斗牛士用红布斗牛”般的效果！John 穿的红内裤的效果如何？

]]> “本命年”又称为“本历年”。红色的女内衣太性感，肯定会有“斗牛士用红布斗牛”般的效果！John 穿的红内裤的效果如何？

]]> <![CDATA[By: Tal]]> 呵呵，所以你看那个《大红人》也穿性感的内衣吧？也许你应该冷静点儿！反正我怀疑 John 会回答你的问题。嗯，也许那是好事！

]]> 呵呵，所以你看那个《大红人》也穿性感的内衣吧？也许你应该冷静点儿！反正我怀疑 John 会回答你的问题。嗯，也许那是好事！

]]> <![CDATA[By: Tal]]> In China it's considered to be very lucky if a girl asks you the way to Starbucks, but oddly, it's unlucky if she asks you to take her there. (You know how expensive those places are, right?) In the dialogue the guy who gets asked for directions is really nervous at first, (notice the stammering), but then his friend congratulates him when the girl realises he's a tight-fisted dope and leaves.

]]> In China it's considered to be very lucky if a girl asks you the way to Starbucks, but oddly, it's unlucky if she asks you to take her there. (You know how expensive those places are, right?) In the dialogue the guy who gets asked for directions is really nervous at first, (notice the stammering), but then his friend congratulates him when the girl realises he's a tight-fisted dope and leaves.

]]> <![CDATA[By: pretzellogic]]> And being a tight-fisted dope with no girlfriend is better? I'm glad i'm no longer dating; it's too hard!

]]> And being a tight-fisted dope with no girlfriend is better? I'm glad i'm no longer dating; it's too hard!

]]> <![CDATA[By: lydia1981]]> I guess jgwilson is just using the 繁体字 form of 家乐福 and 穿着， so technically， it‘s not wrong I guess。

]]> I guess jgwilson is just using the 繁体字 form of 家乐福 and 穿着， so technically， it‘s not wrong I guess。

]]> <![CDATA[By: Tal]]> 呵呵，it's all relative pretzel! But do you think this is a guy who could handle that 辣妹 in red?

]]> 呵呵，it's all relative pretzel! But do you think this is a guy who could handle that 辣妹 in red?

]]> <![CDATA[By: changye]]> Gee, there is no Starbucks in my town, fortunately or unfortunately.

]]> Gee, there is no Starbucks in my town, fortunately or unfortunately.

]]> <![CDATA[By: excuter]]> that´s the idea of the year:  send those who get a new or renew their subscription some red underwear...

I gotta find something red to wear and let everyone know that red is now my favourite colour...why can´t black be the lucky colour...

I hope this year ends fast, I had enough bad luck and 我属老虎

]]> that´s the idea of the year:  send those who get a new or renew their subscription some red underwear...

I gotta find something red to wear and let everyone know that red is now my favourite colour...why can´t black be the lucky colour...

I hope this year ends fast, I had enough bad luck and 我属老虎

]]> <![CDATA[By: changye]]> Hi tal

《大红人》怎能不穿红色的内衣？

]]> Hi tal

《大红人》怎能不穿红色的内衣？

]]> <![CDATA[By: ekdean]]>

為什麼你的本命年不運氣?

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為什麼你的本命年不運氣?

]]> <![CDATA[By: amandali_counselor]]> 为什么本命年一定要穿戴有红色元素的东西呢？为什么不是其他的颜色呢？大家对这种做法觉得有必要吗？Why we need to wear something red in chinese zodiac birth year not other colors? Do you think it necessary to do that?

]]> 为什么本命年一定要穿戴有红色元素的东西呢？为什么不是其他的颜色呢？大家对这种做法觉得有必要吗？Why we need to wear something red in chinese zodiac birth year not other colors? Do you think it necessary to do that?

]]> <![CDATA[By: lonnie_han]]> :-) maybe这个红色是为了讨个吉利？或许辟邪？跟过年喜欢用红色一样？

but i dont wear something red~

]]> :-) maybe这个红色是为了讨个吉利？或许辟邪？跟过年喜欢用红色一样？

but i dont wear something red~

]]> <![CDATA[By: lonnie_han]]> did you want to say "why are you not luck in your zodiac birth year ？"

if yes,i think it maybe is "为什么你的本命年不走运呢？“or”为啥你的本命年没有好运呢？“

and i think these is no ”不运气“ in chinese，but i think what i guess is right.

]]> did you want to say "why are you not luck in your zodiac birth year ？"

if yes,i think it maybe is "为什么你的本命年不走运呢？“or”为啥你的本命年没有好运呢？“

and i think these is no ”不运气“ in chinese，but i think what i guess is right.

]]> <![CDATA[By: lonnie_han]]> yes, it's 繁体字. :-)

]]> yes, it's 繁体字. :-)

]]> <![CDATA[By: BEBC]]> Haha ! Nice one, Changye.

]]> Haha ! Nice one, Changye.

]]> <![CDATA[By: jjinfrance]]> I guess here the guy said " The year of the tiger really is lucky" (虎年运气不错嘛！）is to make contrast to 你牛年运气不好 (You got so much bad luck in the year of the Ox. Now it's the year of the Tiger, and you begin to have good luck.)

]]> I guess here the guy said " The year of the tiger really is lucky" (虎年运气不错嘛！）is to make contrast to 你牛年运气不好 (You got so much bad luck in the year of the Ox. Now it's the year of the Tiger, and you begin to have good luck.)

]]> <![CDATA[By: jianxuexi]]> 所以，在中学，有很多十二岁的孩子们都穿着红色的衣服吗？

So, does that mean if you go into a classroom of twelve year olds in China that you will see lots of red clothing?

]]> 所以，在中学，有很多十二岁的孩子们都穿着红色的衣服吗？

So, does that mean if you go into a classroom of twelve year olds in China that you will see lots of red clothing?

]]> <![CDATA[By: Tal]]> 哟，那倒是！

]]> 哟，那倒是！

]]> <![CDATA[By: catherinem]]> My bad ;)

]]> My bad ;)

]]> <![CDATA[By: xiaoxiaotom]]> Just a question about cultural differences in the expansion ... is it common in China to ask your husband to beat and swear at you when you admit a mistake???? It sounds pretty weired in English "it's all my mistake, honey, please beat me and swear at me" ...???

]]> Just a question about cultural differences in the expansion ... is it common in China to ask your husband to beat and swear at you when you admit a mistake???? It sounds pretty weired in English "it's all my mistake, honey, please beat me and swear at me" ...???

]]> <![CDATA[By: Tal]]> 呵呵，I'd guess that's quite possibly an out-of-context example of the kind of sarcastic line used by quarrelling couples, but I can tell you that some Chinese ladies have told me that there's 2 simple rules for marriage in China (which every husband has to accept):

1. The wife is always right.
2. Even when she's wrong, she's right.

]]> 呵呵，I'd guess that's quite possibly an out-of-context example of the kind of sarcastic line used by quarrelling couples, but I can tell you that some Chinese ladies have told me that there's 2 simple rules for marriage in China (which every husband has to accept):

1. The wife is always right.
2. Even when she's wrong, she's right.

]]> <![CDATA[By: ekdean]]> Yes, that is what I meant to say and i truly appreciate your help... I learned something from you!!!

]]> Yes, that is what I meant to say and i truly appreciate your help... I learned something from you!!!

]]> <![CDATA[By: ekdean]]> Now all I need is an answer... anyone want to take a stab at this???

]]> Now all I need is an answer... anyone want to take a stab at this???

]]> <![CDATA[By: catherinem]]> Just China? ;)

]]> Just China? ;)

]]> <![CDATA[By: Tal]]> Maybe not, but it goes deep here! :)

]]> Maybe not, but it goes deep here! :)

]]> <![CDATA[By: witchmystery]]> 早上好 春节 快了:)))

]]> 早上好 春节 快了:)))

]]> <![CDATA[By: yulongjian]]> 早上好，春节快乐吧！

]]> 早上好，春节快乐吧！

]]> <![CDATA[By: ellen_counselor]]> ekdean,

According to Chinese traditional customs，本命年 is often regarded as the unlucky year, because the old customs said 本命年犯太岁， which means the person in his or her 本命年 will offend the Taisui year-star god.

]]> ekdean,

According to Chinese traditional customs，本命年 is often regarded as the unlucky year, because the old customs said 本命年犯太岁， which means the person in his or her 本命年 will offend the Taisui year-star god.

]]> <![CDATA[By: ellen_counselor]]> Lonnie_han，你说得对。

本命年要穿戴红色是源于中国汉民族传统文化对于红色的崇拜。人们认为红色能趋吉避凶、消灾免祸，这种观念早在原始社会就已经存在。人们也喜欢用红色来增添喜庆。

]]> Lonnie_han，你说得对。

本命年要穿戴红色是源于中国汉民族传统文化对于红色的崇拜。人们认为红色能趋吉避凶、消灾免祸，这种观念早在原始社会就已经存在。人们也喜欢用红色来增添喜庆。

]]> <![CDATA[By: alangong]]> Most children will not. Actually, We don't take it seriously otherwise we will live in anxious whole year. ^ ^

]]> Most children will not. Actually, We don't take it seriously otherwise we will live in anxious whole year. ^ ^

]]> <![CDATA[By: lynmarry]]> i love the special spring fes

]]> i love the special spring fes

]]> <![CDATA[By: Amesburygeorge]]> I asked my Chinese girlfriend about this, and she told me that, based on her experience, some men say this, whereas others do not.

]]> I asked my Chinese girlfriend about this, and she told me that, based on her experience, some men say this, whereas others do not.

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