Lesson Comments

first of all we need to analyse what this expression really means in English before we can even contemplate trying to translate it to putonghua so let... Read more

Would definitely sound strange to me if any kid older than about 10-11 still used the term "mommy" (or mummy for us Brits). Usually around that age o... Read more

Im saving that routine for my boss. :-) Read more

普通话 “analysis paralysis” 怎么说？ Read more

Brilliant Calkins. That's exactly how I understood the three, but you explained it much more succinctly and clearly than I ever could! Read more

haha, I knew you'd say that first bit. haha, you ignored John's key bit of advice: "remember to ask your friends to try it first, then tell the... Read more

zuò and gàn are interchangeable as far as I know. zuò is more formal and gàn more colloquial. Read more

Oh. So alcohol is ok? hmmmm. Could I interest you in some sanbian jiu? http://www.sinosplice.com/life/archives/2011/01/11/three-penis-liquor-the-pe... Read more

So I in one lesson's supplemental vocab there was 大老爷们儿 for "manly man". Is this not used very often, or does it have a certain connotation? Read more

one of the most surprising things about Chinese society for me has been seeing how provocative the average young woman dresses. I had the misconceptio... Read more