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Posted on: What'll it be?
On September 01 at 7:49 PM by podster

The dictionary says that 咕 is the sound an empty stomach makes, and 咕噜 is onomatopoeia for a gurgling sound, so maybe sweet and sour pork is what the... Read more

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Posted on: What'll it be?
On September 01 at 5:53 PM by RJ

Well, that is a mystery. Other dishes such as 糖醋里脊 that are similar seem to have names that make more sense. 咕咾肉 is a Cantonese dish so as time has j... Read more

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On September 01 at 3:41 PM by ashaman5

ah, it's a shame that  一朝被蛇咬十年怕井绳    didn't get more discussion...it's a beautiful visual...to see every slinky shadow as a snake. &nbs... Read more

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On September 01 at 2:41 PM by Purrfecdizzo

so I guess from your description, 确定 seems to be more of a business word in the sense of buying and selling things, or signing contracts, and 肯定 is mo... Read more

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On September 01 at 2:29 PM by lidilu

Haha, I was wondering what that comment means. Thanks for the explanation later. I've learned something from you today ;) Read more

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Posted on: Noisy Eater
On September 01 at 2:21 PM by lidilu

你好,lamartiniere. Good to know that exercise works well for you. I listened to the begining of this podcast and checked what you wrote. You got everyth... Read more

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On September 01 at 2:01 PM by podster

George, Well I'm not a native speaker either, so this may be a case of the blind leading the blind, BUT: 你肯定吗 means "are you sure?" or "are you sur... Read more

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Posted on: A Creepy Guy
On September 01 at 1:47 PM by kdogg36

有意思,我没听到那个“girly talk”课程. :) 关于同志的课程是有的,不过对话就是一个同性恋者对异性恋朋友说话,而且话题就是同性恋。我比较喜欢一节描写中国同志日常生活(泡吧,谈恋爱,和家庭来往)的课。 我意识到这种课有可能要求特殊的研究。 :) Read more

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On September 01 at 1:16 PM by Purrfecdizzo

你肯定吗? Would it be better to say 你确定吗? This seems like the more natural way to express this, (of course, I am a non-native speaker, so I guess my... Read more

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On September 01 at 1:11 PM by Purrfecdizzo

I know I am not Cpod, but if I may..... Pretzellogic, why is this one of your favorite lessons? =) George Read more