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Posted on: Fun at the Beach
On June 14 at 2:20 PM by socratesinsichuan

In the discussion, Jenny gave the sentence 我把防晒霜 忘在 宾馆了.   What is the justification/rule for using the ba in this case? Read more

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On June 14 at 2:07 PM by guest

zhenlijiang,  your points are taken but it's your job.  you'l be rewarded with new subscriptions.  perhaps mine.    ba... Read more

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On June 14 at 11:34 AM by hkboy

Actually I don't like soccer but I love they way they get together and watch the games. I was trying to buy something last night and the guy in front... Read more

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On June 14 at 10:28 AM by changye

HI xiaophil I don't know how to say it in Chinese, but there is a good counterpart in Japanese, i.e. “判官贔屓” (hou-gan-bi-iki), which originates in a... Read more

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On June 14 at 10:00 AM by xiaophil

Yes, if you are in Shanghai, 小姐 is very commonly used in restaurants, stores and so on. Read more

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On June 14 at 9:58 AM by xiaophil

Jen The Chinese I know also tend to like the winning teams. However, I happen to know that there is at least one well-known Chinese saying that sa... Read more

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On June 14 at 9:50 AM by JasonSch

小姐 (xiǎojié) can have bad connotations depending on where you are in China, and how it's said. (It can also mean a 'lady of the night'.) But, don'... Read more

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On June 14 at 9:45 AM by bababardwan

you saved the best till last mate. 进球 sounds like a cracker. Thanks, I just tried cctv5 online. The first site I got looked very familiar..I think... Read more

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On June 14 at 9:24 AM by bababardwan

不要紧[it's not important]. Thanks jen. Yeah, it should certainly be at the very bottom of any fix it list. Other links to it work anyhow. Read more

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On June 14 at 9:23 AM by xiao_liang

Well, not literally. :-p Isn't ping pong a massive deal in China though? Certainly enough for it to be considered a sport right? :) Read more