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I think the term ‘spring festival’ seems relatively established, so why not use it. I have wondered more than once why certain terms are translated... Read more
Hi eupnea63355, yīdiǎnr also popped up in the Ele. lesson "Light and Dark Colors of Clothing" alongside yǒudiǎn(r). From that dialogue: b&ugra... Read more
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Mr. Thuderbolt, I once again concur. I actually felt that the English speaking world was on the same page on this one. The only confusion that could... Read more
I'll call any day holy if it will get me the day off, hehe. Read more
Xiaophil: In British English we nowadays only have one festival - Harvest Festival, and I don't think this is taken as a holiday. All the other 'festi... Read more
Since holiday is really "holy day" it is appropriate for any occasion of a religious origin, be it Christmas (or Saturnalia) or Spring Festival. But o... Read more
what time in the podcast did she say the word? what did it roughly sound like? Read more
Could anyone tell me what that word for "tip" that Jenny uses is? Tip has so many synonyms and my dictionary doesn't seem to include that on... Read more
I'm not really saying that the English name for any of these holidays should be replaced (although most Americans are familiar with Chinese New Year a... Read more