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讨厌 is generally used for exaggerated hate. For example, "I 讨厌 math." 狠 is generally used for real hate. For example, "I 狠 that man for what he di... Read more
So no one ever explained how 讨厌 (taoyan) can mean "You're so annoying" in the dialogue but "to hate" (as opposed to "to annoy") in the vocab list. The... Read more
Does no-one know the names given to the new super-fast train between Wuhan and Guangzhou? 和谐号 héxié hào? Is that right? Read more
Hi brendaninaus The regime is two 15 minute periods of bright sun and a supplement ( 1,000 IU of vitamin D3) each day - so the word 'sunbake' is pe... Read more
Technically, you don't soak vitamin D from the sun, but produce it from the UV in the sun. You can ingest it (mainly frm dairy I believe), but it isn'... Read more
I and some other Australians I know have a vitamin D deficiency after living in China a couple of years. In summer in Hangzhou it is too hot to go out... Read more
I will let you know for sure :))) I actually plan to take Chinese classes next summer in your school :))) Read more
We should probably note the use of 讨厌 as in the dialogue would be by girls only, correct? We have the same thing in Japanese. Read more