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On July 17 at 3:32 AM by babyeggplant

I guess the 电灯泡 is universal. Read more

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Posted on: I'm gonna be Late
On July 17 at 3:23 AM by bodawei

'Are you not doing exactly what you warned against ' Yeah, I do that sometimes, sorry. I was actually trying to be funny, I'm sure sclim knows tha... Read more

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Posted on: I'm gonna be Late
On July 17 at 3:20 AM by bodawei

Hi cmkchina I gather you are from the UK?? Good to get a non-American view. :) 'a word a good step up from "pissed"' No - it's not as far a... Read more

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On July 17 at 3:05 AM by bodawei

'There be Monsters Yonder' I live where there be dragons. :) 'Humorous map of USA' There are a couple of humorous maps of China that have... Read more

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On July 17 at 2:55 AM by sclim

The reference to Federer and Nadal was originally posted by veronique21, and she was wondering about the overall toughness of these athletes that made... Read more

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On July 17 at 2:50 AM by babyeggplant

All good points. To be honest, I don't know why it was translated as "asked." I think that the "from me" takes care of the 向. With 向 and 问 looking so... Read more

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Posted on: Chinese Liquor
On July 17 at 2:43 AM by bodawei

I don't think the hosts discussed what 白酒 is made from, but implied that it is not rice, because they went on to discuss spirits made from rice. But r... Read more

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On July 17 at 2:04 AM by cowenparkseattle

Note to the translator: "ni chu lai" is glossed as "Come out of the car".  A more literal but still correct translation would be simply "Come out... Read more

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On July 17 at 12:45 AM by sclim

So, if I catch your drift, an epithet you can spew out at someone who is baling out of a fight with you? (assuming, of course, you think you can whup... Read more

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Posted on: What is up with 由
On July 17 at 12:34 AM by darkstar94

由 。。。 提供( 视频 ) 我是在facebook看到这个结构的 最自然的翻译是不是 provided by 我第一次看到这个结构就想翻译成被动的   我手机的词典说 by (introduces a passive voice) 使我糊涂了 哈哈 Read more