<![CDATA[Comments on: Daddy Changes a Diaper]]> 2010-04-18 18:00:00 <![CDATA[By: go_manly]]> So, the baby and Dad both have an erect nose. Hm.

]]> So, the baby and Dad both have an erect nose. Hm.

]]> <![CDATA[By: lifeisjustthat]]> By erect, they mean straight, which means it's a nice nose.

]]> By erect, they mean straight, which means it's a nice nose.

]]> <![CDATA[By: ellen_counselor]]> 鼻子很挺 bízi hěn tǐng

塌鼻子 tā bízi  --a flat nose

It seems most of babies have a flat nose. haha...

]]> 鼻子很挺 bízi hěn tǐng

塌鼻子 tā bízi  --a flat nose

It seems most of babies have a flat nose. haha...

]]> <![CDATA[By: frank09]]> I think it's bizarre that so many Asians prefer double eyelids to single ones. I'm a westerner and I think single eye lids are cool and look nice

]]> I think it's bizarre that so many Asians prefer double eyelids to single ones. I'm a westerner and I think single eye lids are cool and look nice

]]> <![CDATA[By: frank09]]> I wonder which Asian country started the trend of preferring double eyelids. My guess is either Japan or Korea because they seem to be the trend setters

]]> I wonder which Asian country started the trend of preferring double eyelids. My guess is either Japan or Korea because they seem to be the trend setters

]]> <![CDATA[By: frank09]]> is the last supplementary vocab word supposed to be 尿布湿 ? If not, why are disposable diapers called 尿不湿？

]]> is the last supplementary vocab word supposed to be 尿布湿 ? If not, why are disposable diapers called 尿不湿？

]]> <![CDATA[By: Tal]]> 尿不湿 is correct. 湿 means 'wet' - I guess the idea here is that these nappies, err... sorry, diapers, don't feel wet after use.

]]> 尿不湿 is correct. 湿 means 'wet' - I guess the idea here is that these nappies, err... sorry, diapers, don't feel wet after use.

]]> <![CDATA[By: frank09]]>

thanks Tal. Another question I have is, why is 尿不湿translated as "disposable diapers"? Aren't all diapers disposable?

And just to be a hundred percent sure（because 尿不湿 isn't in any of the dictionaries I've checked), 尿不湿 is a noun, right? It's not some kind of weird Chinese chunk phrase or anything , is it? Can people say 我要去买尿不湿？

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thanks Tal. Another question I have is, why is 尿不湿translated as "disposable diapers"? Aren't all diapers disposable?

And just to be a hundred percent sure（because 尿不湿 isn't in any of the dictionaries I've checked), 尿不湿 is a noun, right? It's not some kind of weird Chinese chunk phrase or anything , is it? Can people say 我要去买尿不湿？

]]> <![CDATA[By: connie]]> 用了"尿不湿"，宝宝的裤子不会湿。

Yòng le"niàobùshī"，bǎobǎo de kùzi bù huì shī.

]]> 用了"尿不湿"，宝宝的裤子不会湿。

Yòng le"niàobùshī"，bǎobǎo de kùzi bù huì shī.

]]> <![CDATA[By: frank09]]> thanks Connie! Do you happen to know why 尿不湿 is called "disposable diaper" , instead of something like "non-wet diaper" ? Does anyone know?

]]> thanks Connie! Do you happen to know why 尿不湿 is called "disposable diaper" , instead of something like "non-wet diaper" ? Does anyone know?

]]> <![CDATA[By: JasonSch]]> I think it may be because although a 尿不湿 actually does get wet, it is meant to absorb liquid and alleviate the feeling of wetness. Where on the other hand, a 尿布 is just fabric and will get 'more' wet.

]]> I think it may be because although a 尿不湿 actually does get wet, it is meant to absorb liquid and alleviate the feeling of wetness. Where on the other hand, a 尿布 is just fabric and will get 'more' wet.

]]> <![CDATA[By: changye]]> I think the word “尿不湿” seems to be grammatically close to “四不像”.

]]> I think the word “尿不湿” seems to be grammatically close to “四不像”.

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

中国传统的"开裆裤"还是最合理！

http://pic.babytree.com/foto/thumbs/76/37/29/1097ab574b0868d8cbfa_m.jpg

http://www.aiyingshi.com/xdd/images/propic/084069-2.jpg

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中国传统的"开裆裤"还是最合理！

http://pic.babytree.com/foto/thumbs/76/37/29/1097ab574b0868d8cbfa_m.jpg

http://www.aiyingshi.com/xdd/images/propic/084069-2.jpg

]]> <![CDATA[By: bababardwan]]> 53s ?亲戚啊

57s 来祝贺你

]]> 53s ?亲戚啊

57s 来祝贺你

]]> <![CDATA[By: frank09]]> no no , what I mean is, why did you Chinesepod (or whoever) translate " 尿不湿" as "disposable diaper"? Why translate it that way?

]]> no no , what I mean is, why did you Chinesepod (or whoever) translate " 尿不湿" as "disposable diaper"? Why translate it that way?

]]> <![CDATA[By: changye]]> There is another “尿不湿” - type commodity name in China, i.e. “狗不理”（包子）.

]]> There is another “尿不湿” - type commodity name in China, i.e. “狗不理”（包子）.

]]> <![CDATA[By: shanghai_helios]]> Thanks for not letting this type of lesson slip into a typical series of cliches about bumbling fathers dealing with babies.

I've seen plenty of fathers, and even grandfathers, take care of babies in Shanghai.

]]> Thanks for not letting this type of lesson slip into a typical series of cliches about bumbling fathers dealing with babies.

I've seen plenty of fathers, and even grandfathers, take care of babies in Shanghai.

]]> <![CDATA[By: JasonSch]]> 尿不湿 are diapers which are made of a plastic-like material and are thrown away after use. Sometime these are referred to as simply, 'diapers', but specifically are, disposable diapers. (as opposed to 尿布, which are reusable, cloth diapers)

]]> 尿不湿 are diapers which are made of a plastic-like material and are thrown away after use. Sometime these are referred to as simply, 'diapers', but specifically are, disposable diapers. (as opposed to 尿布, which are reusable, cloth diapers)

]]> <![CDATA[By: changye]]> Exactly speaking, it's not that “尿不湿” was translated as "disposable diaper" by Chinesepod, but that "disposable diaper", which was recently introduced to China, was translated as “尿不湿” by Chinese people.

]]> Exactly speaking, it's not that “尿不湿” was translated as "disposable diaper" by Chinesepod, but that "disposable diaper", which was recently introduced to China, was translated as “尿不湿” by Chinese people.

]]> <![CDATA[By: changye]]> 我家小狗又白又胖，蹦蹦跳跳真可爱！很多邻居都说真想“吃”一口。

]]> 我家小狗又白又胖，蹦蹦跳跳真可爱！很多邻居都说真想“吃”一口。

]]> <![CDATA[By: bababardwan]]> 拿宝宝：

http://cdn.buzznet.com/media-cdn/jj1/headlines/2009/11/gerard-butler-michael-jackson-hanging-baby-balcony.jpg

]]> 拿宝宝：

http://cdn.buzznet.com/media-cdn/jj1/headlines/2009/11/gerard-butler-michael-jackson-hanging-baby-balcony.jpg

]]> <![CDATA[By: changye]]> 最近我家的小狗宝宝又胖了一斤了，体重有十九斤，抱起很费力！

]]> 最近我家的小狗宝宝又胖了一斤了，体重有十九斤，抱起很费力！

]]> <![CDATA[By: bababardwan]]> 不过“拿”比“抱”难...因为力矩【或者特定：向量矩】

]]> 不过“拿”比“抱”难...因为力矩【或者特定：向量矩】

]]> <![CDATA[By: catherinem]]> Just to clarify, frank09, there is such a thing as non-disposable diapers. These were the standard before disposable diapers were introduced (around the 1950s, I think). Many people still prefer these because they are more environmentally friendly than disposables. They are generally made of cloth.

]]> Just to clarify, frank09, there is such a thing as non-disposable diapers. These were the standard before disposable diapers were introduced (around the 1950s, I think). Many people still prefer these because they are more environmentally friendly than disposables. They are generally made of cloth.

]]> <![CDATA[By: frank09]]> Hi Jason and Changye,

Thank you both for you answers! Now what I'm wondering is, what had Chinese people been using before using disposable style ( perhaps western?) diapers? Can either of you put up a link of a "Chinese-style reusable diaper" ?

]]> Hi Jason and Changye,

Thank you both for you answers! Now what I'm wondering is, what had Chinese people been using before using disposable style ( perhaps western?) diapers? Can either of you put up a link of a "Chinese-style reusable diaper" ?

]]> <![CDATA[By: frank09]]> 你要小心喔! 你的那些鄰居說他們想吃一口, 可能真的想把你的 狗狗吃掉!

]]> 你要小心喔! 你的那些鄰居說他們想吃一口, 可能真的想把你的 狗狗吃掉!

]]> <![CDATA[By: chanelle77]]> just fyi: lesson perfectly showed up in dashboard!

]]> just fyi: lesson perfectly showed up in dashboard!

]]> <![CDATA[By: rocky26]]> Thanks Catherine! Can you provide a link to a traditional baby diaper?

]]> Thanks Catherine! Can you provide a link to a traditional baby diaper?

]]> <![CDATA[By: catherinem]]> Here you go: cloth diapers.

]]> Here you go: cloth diapers.

]]> <![CDATA[By: xiao_liang]]> Those are pretty modern - shaped with velcro!

We used cloth nappies (diapers) for my daughter. I should think the traditional ones are just the "squares with a pin" type. For more information than you'll ever want, there's plenty of websites :-p E.g.

http://aboutclothnappies.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1&Itemid=1

]]> Those are pretty modern - shaped with velcro!

We used cloth nappies (diapers) for my daughter. I should think the traditional ones are just the "squares with a pin" type. For more information than you'll ever want, there's plenty of websites :-p E.g.

http://aboutclothnappies.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1&Itemid=1

]]> <![CDATA[By: catherinem]]> You're right, xiao_liang - those old ones are white cloth with big safety pins at the sides - I just happened to like the funky-colored ones I linked to when I did my google search!!

]]> You're right, xiao_liang - those old ones are white cloth with big safety pins at the sides - I just happened to like the funky-colored ones I linked to when I did my google search!!

]]> <![CDATA[By: bodawei]]> Ai yah yah! Disposable nappies (I can't bring myself to say d.....s) 'introduced around the 1950s'! God I feel old. Catherine, my children were born in 1979 and 1983 and I don't recall using disposable nappies even then. I would object on environmental grounds - by the time they became popular in the 1980s they were making a massive contribution to the shortage of landfill!

]]> Ai yah yah! Disposable nappies (I can't bring myself to say d.....s) 'introduced around the 1950s'! God I feel old. Catherine, my children were born in 1979 and 1983 and I don't recall using disposable nappies even then. I would object on environmental grounds - by the time they became popular in the 1980s they were making a massive contribution to the shortage of landfill!

]]> <![CDATA[By: bababardwan]]> 2m18s ?小蠋

]]> 2m18s ?小蠋

]]> <![CDATA[By: zoey_counselor]]> 哈哈，一个推理（tui1li3）：“拿”需要用你的手指。 “抱”需要用你的胳膊。 胳膊的力气比手指的大，所以“抱”比“拿”容易。

]]> 哈哈，一个推理（tui1li3）：“拿”需要用你的手指。 “抱”需要用你的胳膊。 胳膊的力气比手指的大，所以“抱”比“拿”容易。

]]> <![CDATA[By: changye]]> 就我家小胖狗而言，用“抱”这个词还是比用“拿”更恰当，哈哈。

]]> 就我家小胖狗而言，用“抱”这个词还是比用“拿”更恰当，哈哈。

]]> <![CDATA[By: bababardwan]]> 没错，而且如果宝宝做大便而一点儿臭，也许拿宝宝在胳膊长【怎么说在中文？】：

http://www.biblepicturegallery.com/samples/ca/editors/children/Father%20holding%20a%20screaming%20baby%20at%20arms%20length.gif

因此，向量矩比较大：

http://www.splung.com/kinematics/images/moment/spanner.gif

]]> 没错，而且如果宝宝做大便而一点儿臭，也许拿宝宝在胳膊长【怎么说在中文？】：

http://www.biblepicturegallery.com/samples/ca/editors/children/Father%20holding%20a%20screaming%20baby%20at%20arms%20length.gif

因此，向量矩比较大：

http://www.splung.com/kinematics/images/moment/spanner.gif

]]> <![CDATA[By: catherinem]]> Sorry... my intention was NOT to make anyone feel old! :)

]]> Sorry... my intention was NOT to make anyone feel old! :)

]]> <![CDATA[By: connie]]> 53s --57s，可能你的亲戚啊，或者好朋友，就是会到家里来看你，来祝贺你。

2m18s ，像一个小猪

]]> 53s --57s，可能你的亲戚啊，或者好朋友，就是会到家里来看你，来祝贺你。

2m18s ，像一个小猪

]]> <![CDATA[By: bababardwan]]> 谢谢Connie你的厘清

关于 2m18s ,原来我觉得Jenny说“小猪”但是以后John看起来翻译"little grub",因此我觉得也许她说“小蠋”。现在我实现John没有翻译“小猪”而是他给我们其他的例如，对不对？

]]> 谢谢Connie你的厘清

关于 2m18s ,原来我觉得Jenny说“小猪”但是以后John看起来翻译"little grub",因此我觉得也许她说“小蠋”。现在我实现John没有翻译“小猪”而是他给我们其他的例如，对不对？

]]> <![CDATA[By: bababardwan]]> 我同意；加油奶爸们

]]> 我同意；加油奶爸们

]]> <![CDATA[By: ngthichchoi]]> I think double eyelids and single eyelids are cool, it depends on each person. But I think double or single eyelids are born by parents so shouldn't change them, they are your character, do you think so?

]]> I think double eyelids and single eyelids are cool, it depends on each person. But I think double or single eyelids are born by parents so shouldn't change them, they are your character, do you think so?

]]> <![CDATA[By: JasonSch]]> Yeah, 挺 here means, 'straight and erect', or in this context, also prominent or sticking out. (as opposed to flat)

]]> Yeah, 挺 here means, 'straight and erect', or in this context, also prominent or sticking out. (as opposed to flat)

]]> <![CDATA[By: pauley]]> bodawei..i remember those days well..i had 3 kids under 3...all in nappies...my sister bought us a deal where we had nappies delivered to our home once a week and the dirty ones taken away to be washed...those were the days...

]]> bodawei..i remember those days well..i had 3 kids under 3...all in nappies...my sister bought us a deal where we had nappies delivered to our home once a week and the dirty ones taken away to be washed...those were the days...

]]> <![CDATA[By: xiao_liang]]> Hey, if you want to feel really old, I was born two years before your first child, and I have two children of my own ;-)

]]> Hey, if you want to feel really old, I was born two years before your first child, and I have two children of my own ;-)

]]> <![CDATA[By: bodawei]]> @pauley :)

@xiao_liang :)

]]> @pauley :)

@xiao_liang :)

]]> <![CDATA[By: mandarinkoala]]> Since when do Chinese babies have big noses?

An American firend of mine has a Tianjin wife. They had their first baby March last year. During the pregnancy it caused an "alarm" during the Ultrasound. The technician saw the "baby" (1/2 term) and ran out alarmed. 2 minutes later she returned with 3 Specialists, who fussed over the pictures until the future Mum asked "What's the matter?"

"oh, nothing. Just the nose is very big". She responded "My husband is American". They nodded their heads "oh, he's a foreinger? That explains it".

]]> Since when do Chinese babies have big noses?

An American firend of mine has a Tianjin wife. They had their first baby March last year. During the pregnancy it caused an "alarm" during the Ultrasound. The technician saw the "baby" (1/2 term) and ran out alarmed. 2 minutes later she returned with 3 Specialists, who fussed over the pictures until the future Mum asked "What's the matter?"

"oh, nothing. Just the nose is very big". She responded "My husband is American". They nodded their heads "oh, he's a foreinger? That explains it".

]]>