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On July 15 at 7:35 AM by kimiik

悲夫 ! 单亲妈妈却没有权利 ! "单亲妈妈" has 611.000 results on Google "单身母亲" has 174.000 results on Google Read more

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On July 15 at 7:34 AM by catherinem

Yes in America we often use the word "funk" in the place of "stink." It's often used when describing body odor. Read more

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On July 15 at 7:06 AM by dimabear

得 = "de" or "dei" In this sentence, it's "de":  对 。 你 中文 说 得 真 好 ！  But in this sentence, it's... Read more

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On July 15 at 7:00 AM by jloo

太谢谢你了。和往常一样，你的解释非常清楚。 Read more

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On July 15 at 6:40 AM by John

You're right. Maybe some day you'll be writing an essay in Chinese, and your editor will suggest 有着 instead of 有, but until that day, you'll be fine... Read more

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On July 15 at 6:35 AM by go_manly

Makes sense. I'm guessing if I just use 有 all the time, there won't be a problem. Read more

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On July 15 at 6:27 AM by go_manly

In the podcast, John uses the word 'funk' to mean 'stink'. Is this an American word? Read more

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On July 15 at 6:06 AM by John

You're right, if you really dissect it, it does seem a little strange and inconsistent. That's why I recommend against over-analyzing. :) In the or... Read more

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On July 15 at 5:42 AM by go_manly

Thanks, I guess I can accept it. It just seems strange to talk about a continued state with 有. If 有 were to mean 'to come into existence', I cou... Read more

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On July 15 at 5:33 AM by nickcripps

Can anyone tell me the name of the song played during the dialogue in the background? It sounds like a Japanese song... Read more