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Posted on: Blind Massage
On November 24 at 5:46 AM by JasonSch

正常人 also means 'normal person', but in the context of talking specifically about people without handicaps, the word 正常人 is used. Read more

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Posted on: Blind Massage
On November 24 at 5:39 AM by geiwotangba

我的老家是费城(Philadelphia),在费城中心有小店叫‘亚州女人指压(shi-atsu)’不过听说这些按摩人实在都是接客,所以我对什么有广告‘按摩’在牌上有一点怀疑。我不要支持黑社会活动。 可是我非常喜欢看按摩的电影 : http://www.momii.com/zatoichi/wh... Read more

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On November 24 at 5:10 AM by azzote

It's a good lesson but I can't really see myself using these words. It is just soooo strange to add another "only" like that at the end of the sentenc... Read more

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Posted on: Blind Massage
On November 24 at 5:06 AM by bodawei

Hi azzote I don't want to disagree with you at all - it is sad when you see cripples begging etc. Don't disagree. I just want to respond to 'it r... Read more

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Posted on: Blind Massage
On November 24 at 4:33 AM by azzote

Very sad lesson, and very good as it reveals one of the sadest aspects of Chinese society. If you're blind, you do massages. If you're a cripple, you... Read more

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Posted on: Blind Massage
On November 24 at 4:16 AM by jgwilson

正常人=normal person It does not mean seeing person. Read more

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Posted on: Second-hand Bicycle
On November 24 at 2:56 AM by jen_not_jenny

I don't think you're going to impress many Chinese people by telling them about your secondhand ANYTHING! It's funny, even expat culture varies fro... Read more

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Posted on: Farewell Dinner
On November 24 at 2:39 AM by JasonSch

You mean the first sentence under 就算, right? 就算 doesn't necessarily indicate a possibility/hypothetical. It can, but it can also describe a situat... Read more

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Posted on: Farewell Dinner
On November 24 at 2:28 AM by dropped_chopstick

Shoudn't the last example in the expansion be 虽然 not 就算? or the English translation should be changed to Even if.... ? Even if == 就算 (indicates a po... Read more

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Posted on: Second-hand Bicycle
On November 24 at 2:20 AM by John

Yeah, I gotta say, you're not going to impress many Chinese people by telling them about all your vintage clothing. Ah, cultural differences... Read more