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Posted on: Chinese Couplets
On November 27 at 6:15 AM by hunganddicip

at 5:00 mintues into the lesson, the hosts say how the "duilian" are read, but one of them says left to right and the other says right to left. ... Read more

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On November 27 at 5:00 AM by bababardwan

"5,000 words or so" ...under 3500 on the subthread at that point but who's counting? Read more

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On November 27 at 4:56 AM by bababardwan

"Respect those who respect pistachios, as my old mother used to say to me." haha, love it. I respect 'em as I eat 'em. Read more

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On November 27 at 4:54 AM by bababardwan

oh yeah, on 那, it is used like that all the time. Listening [and transcribing] the upper level lessons, you'll hear the CPod teachers say it several t... Read more

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On November 27 at 4:47 AM by mark

Personally, I think both of the examples you cited are reasonable translations. Chinese often omits things that are obvious from context. Trying to... Read more

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On November 27 at 4:46 AM by bababardwan

haha, you're on a roll. Jiayou :) Read more

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On November 27 at 4:41 AM by bababardwan

"so frequently impossible to get the 'correct' translation" ...I wouldn't be too worried about getting the exact same translation. What's important... Read more

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On November 27 at 3:39 AM by joschka

I have often felt (but have not previously commented) that there is frequently a rather poor connection between the sample sentences and the English t... Read more

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On November 27 at 3:21 AM by bodawei

Hi RJ This whole thread brings a smile to my face, thanks for your insight on the equation. No, I don't follow. I have managed a whole career in ec... Read more

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Posted on: Chinese Couplets
On November 27 at 2:56 AM by bodawei

Great show, thanks guys. Couplets are indeed everywhere - toilets, restaurants, schools, public notice boards etc. I guess most foreigners who have... Read more