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Posted on: Small Talk Like a Native

On July 26 at 7:01 PM by rich

I actually was asked by a guard at my gate if I had eaten or not, and thinking it was small talk, I said I hadn't, which was the truth. Next thing I k... Read more

Posted on: Small Talk Like a Native

On July 26 at 6:55 PM by rich

什么在上面呢？哈哈  Oh right, shouldn't think how to translate that. :) Read more

Posted on: Introduce Your Name Like a Native

On July 26 at 6:05 PM by humalin

Thanks Fiona! I'll try the chengyu next time. Read more

Posted on: 孟婆汤

On July 26 at 5:09 PM by humalin

墨西哥的传统文化也有很多关于人死之后的民间传说.我们11月过亡灵节，这天为已经去世的家人和朋友祈福，在一个桌子上面放各种各样那个人他活着的时候喜欢的东西再加点水果和食物，叫做“祭坛”，。传说死人节晚上那个人会回来人间吃点东西看看他家庭。 Read more

Posted on: Small Talk Like a Native

On July 26 at 4:01 AM by nathandaly

+1 to the 阿姨好 question. With men it's very easy: basically everyone is 先生好，but with women I don't know what's polite. I don't want to be rude and... Read more

Posted on: Small Talk Like a Native

On July 25 at 9:18 PM by jasonuk

I've asked this question so many times to my language partners. They normally say I should use the English word "Hi". But that just makes it confusing... Read more

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On July 25 at 8:02 PM by Mingmao

Thanks, I'll use the "generation" rule of thumb for the 阿姨 label. That seems fairly clear. It also rules out most people, though. I feel like I would... Read more

Posted on: Small Talk Like a Native

On July 25 at 5:44 PM by mark

I think mostly people from Taiwan have mentioned the 你吃了没 greeting to me.  I don't recall anyone actually greeting me that way, though.  I'm... Read more

Posted on: Introduce Your Name Like a Native

On July 25 at 12:01 PM by robertkjr3d

My wife uses 慧勤 saying 智慧 -的- 慧 and  勤劳 -de- 勤   Read more

Posted on: Introduce Your Name Like a Native

On July 25 at 11:20 AM by shiming

大家好。我的中文名字是 ” 施明 ”。 Shi1ming2 - as I learned - can also mean "go blind", which is not so cool. Until now I used 聪明的明，明白的明 or 明天的明.... Read more