Lesson Comments
Posts seem to be popping in and out of existence in this thread... or maybe you are all just perfect strangers. Thanks hiewhong, could be in China... Read more
"How perfect can a stranger be anyway?" Probably more perfect than pesky family members, especially if they are the complicated chinese type! Read more
Age is only one consideration, the other is 辈份 seniority. If she acts like your mum, calls her 阿姨. If she is more the sisterly mentor type, call her 姐... Read more
How perfect can a stranger be anyway? Read more
'What should I call strangers who are around my age or a bit younger?' If they are perfect strangers they are probably doing something for you? If... Read more
Ken is completely wrong to say that 'this is really tasty' sounds unnatural in English...what planet has he been living on? Read more
It's quite common I think to say 大姐 or 大哥 to someone 10 to 15 years older. They won't be offended, probably will even feel that you have addressed the... Read more
Hey Mike, I think that, to be fair, they explicitly refer to 女士 as a term for women above 25. This is my term of choice for most women I speak to - it... Read more
Sorry mate...even stranger is that I noticed that I'd accidentally made a double post of "Berry" ...dunno how that happened, and then deleted one of t... Read more