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Posted on: Sobriety Check
On July 27 at 3:27 PM by Grambers

Thanks - 'dumbass' seems as good a way as any of elucidating the problem:) I can see now that the 嘛 here does fit the 'obviousness' criteria. 'Duh, th... Read more

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Posted on: Sobriety Check
On July 27 at 2:30 PM by DLI_08

When I was studying Chinese in Monterey, some of us called it the "dumbass" ma. "You can drive faster, dumbass!" See how it fits the situation. We stu... Read more

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On July 27 at 2:21 PM by giu79

Hi! In the grammar session: 他 吃 了 饭 才 走 的 。  ( He only left once he'd eaten. )  Does  才 translate 'only' o... Read more

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Posted on: Sobriety Check
On July 27 at 11:55 AM by Grambers

Hmmm...having done a cursory bit of research around the uses of 嘛, I'm less convinced this is a mistake - apologies to the writers. I'm familiar with... Read more

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Posted on: Sobriety Check
On July 27 at 11:51 AM by Grambers

Japan on the other hand....pardon the pun, but - bloody hell! Drivers are permitted to be almost as well oiled as their motors. Read more

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Posted on: Sobriety Check
On July 27 at 11:43 AM by Grambers

I do believe there is a typo in one of the expansion sentences  - 师傅 ， 可以 开 快点儿 嘛 ， 我 赶时间! The 嘛 should be a 吗, right? Or is this a... Read more

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On July 27 at 11:41 AM by bababardwan

thanks, I love cultural tidbits..the sort of thing you would never think of unless you were told. Interesting that it was the grandma. I wonder how ma... Read more

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Posted on: Sobriety Check
On July 27 at 11:39 AM by Grambers

Interesting list - seems to be a correlation between communist governments (ex- or current) and a general intolerance for drinking and driving. Just o... Read more

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Posted on: Sobriety Check
On July 27 at 11:36 AM by bababardwan

噢，反谣言麻烦韩扇战不can半死RJman反而很难！ Read more

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Posted on: Sobriety Check
On July 27 at 11:18 AM by bababardwan

RJ。。Real酒'd then? Read more