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Posted on: I'm gonna be Late
On July 14 at 1:03 AM by JasonSch

放鸽子 is a figure of speech meaning to stand someone up or cancel plans. I love that one. I've read that it comes from the use of messenger pigeons; the... Read more

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Posted on: I'm gonna be Late
On July 14 at 12:43 AM by bababardwan

I don't think it should be a matter of taking sides. Everyone has a different opinion on such issues and I think despite user16460's assertion above I... Read more

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Posted on: I'm gonna be Late
On July 14 at 12:31 AM by bababardwan

"放鸽子" ...release doves? shenme yisi? Do you mean make a grand event of something? Bit like make a mountain out of a molehill? Read more

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Posted on: Ice Cream Run
On July 14 at 12:22 AM by bababardwan

btw, this thread reminds me. I think I've asked this before and come up zippo, but I'll ask again. Does anyone know of a Chinese equivalent to urban d... Read more

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Posted on: I'm gonna be Late
On July 14 at 12:15 AM by bababardwan

我到现在也不知道，可是好像是： 宽限期 有人可不可以确认？ Read more

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Posted on: Ice Cream Run
On July 13 at 11:53 PM by bababardwan

“that 巴士 bāshì (bāshi) is bus but long-distance, one that would go on the highway (freeway) like a Greyhound bus in the US for example. A city route b... Read more

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Posted on: I'm gonna be Late
On July 13 at 11:40 PM by MoliBa

Well said, xoan. Read more

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On July 13 at 11:32 PM by bababardwan

thanks zhen. Yeah, I think you're right. I think that's the gist of it, the tone. I'd love it if I could tell what make and model of car it was. If it... Read more

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On July 13 at 11:24 PM by bababardwan

I very much like you're theory and you may be right. I just thought: "桌子上的确采集到了指纹，但比对之后发现，那指纹却不属于这里的任何一个人" suggested there were finger prints bu... Read more

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Posted on: I'm gonna be Late
On July 13 at 11:15 PM by rods

"ganna"? I dunno ... Read more