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On August 02 at 2:43 AM by tiaopidepi

Don't worry about it, mate. I work in a very multicultural city and cannot tell you how frequently I hear "Americans all...." when I should be hearing... Read more

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Posted on: 春节采访
On August 02 at 2:38 AM by connie

"你一个小朋友在这个车子上不会觉得很无聊吗?" 你一个小朋友,不是指"你自己一个人",是指"你那时候是个孩子,那么小"。 "上馆子"和"下馆子",一个小区别是,有的人觉得去好的饭店叫上馆子,去不太好的饭店叫下馆子。但其实是差不多的。大家不会区分得这么明显。 徐洲以前的声音跟现在的不... Read more

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On August 02 at 2:32 AM by pretzellogic

ok, once again, I am guilty of "I saw a Chinese person do this once in my neighborhood; therefore, this happens with all Chinese everywhere". Read more

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Posted on: Tea Tasting
On August 02 at 2:24 AM by danchao

You would say 哪样, not just 哪. Otherwise, I believe you're correct. Read more

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On August 02 at 2:17 AM by Tal

Western mothers say that too, despite modern concepts of gender equality. I'd say in China people are generally less concerned about creating the pret... Read more

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Posted on: Separable Verbs
On August 02 at 2:16 AM by connie

a. is correct. b. is wrong. You can also say, 我汉字写得不太好。(omit the first Verb.) Read more

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On August 02 at 2:13 AM by pretzellogic

Wow, do Chinese mothers actually say things like, "girls can't play with remote controlled cars"? Or is this merely a gender role stereotype on Cpod's... Read more

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On August 02 at 2:10 AM by Tal

拼图 is an interesting term, but I think we have to be clear it doesn't refer to any kind of puzzle toy (e.g. a Rubik cube) but specifically a 'picture... Read more

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Posted on: 打击走私
On August 02 at 2:06 AM by connie

“可以说不管是什么样的物品,走私分子都可能从它们身上打主意。 ” 这里"它们"指代的是"物品,东西",所以用"它们"是对的。 Read more

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Posted on: 打击走私
On August 02 at 2:04 AM by connie

"太......了","挺......的",后面的"了","的"通常都要加。但是,"最......了",后面的"了"可加,也可以不加,没有严格的限制。 "了"在"最......了"和"太......了"里的作用是一样的,表示感叹语气,不表示事情是否完成。所以可以形容未来的情况。 Read more