Lesson Comments
当兵 很 辛苦。 Can this really mean "to become a soldier is very hard"? Maybe it is sometimes more ideomatic in English to translate 当 as "beco... Read more
In the website toianw provided, towards the middle of the page and right before the plane pictures, are the rankings for the Chinese army, navy, and a... Read more
that was good, thanks. The only thing that would be better would have been the major commands and the chains of command. Read more
If you're really interested, you'll find the rankings of army, navy and airforce (in English and Chinese) from this page on the China Today website... Read more
While I very much agree with everything you've said I can really empathise with selfcontrols feelings on this subject. His love for [?his culture?...s... Read more
I would be surprised if Chinese people even have those terms. The army/navy/marines are almost part of Amrican culture. It's natural for Americans to... Read more
I'm not saying there is anything wrong with people adopting aspects of other cultures , or choosing foreign religions, or anything else of that nature... Read more
On the Lu Xun quote, If you think he was commenting on traveling in East Asia, you might try reading it again. Here's a quick translation: "Among th... Read more
So for example, how would you say, "She's a lieutenant colonel in the Army"? or "He's a captain in the Air Force"? Read more
Yao Ming fractured his foot in the 2009 playoffs, sat out all of last season, and then when the Rockets tried to ease him in this season he fractured... Read more