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Posted on: Gone Fishing
On June 13 at 8:33 PM by bababardwan

I didn't interpret it that way. I would translate the joke as: A rabbit went fishing from sunrise to sunset and there wasn't even a bit of activity... Read more

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On June 13 at 8:06 PM by bababardwan

we're getting a thrashing from Germany currently. Now how to say that in Chinese? I think a direct translation would be very wrong. Anyhow thanks for... Read more

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On June 13 at 6:45 PM by RJ

Well check with me after something has actually been fixed. Good idea yes, but so far they are batting zero. Read more

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Posted on: Gone Fishing
On June 13 at 6:29 PM by dunderklumpen

Hey RJ, well then I am perfectly satisfied with this lesson. I got the 拿...当...-pattern and I learned something about chinese culture. If this joke is... Read more

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On June 13 at 5:09 PM by bodawei

I have been watching the Chinese coverage of the World Cup tonight. One of the commentators has, for the past ten minutes, been wielding a half-eaten... Read more

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On June 13 at 4:50 PM by kevina

Ahh, I used this term while chatting on QQ yesterday "rooting for." My friend was unfamiliar with it but it was easy to explain. How would I translate... Read more

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On June 13 at 4:24 PM by bodawei

'I guess 'root' wouldn't collocate with 'for' in the naughty sense.' Well, I am fairly broad minded, but ... no, that would be a bit weird. :)... Read more

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On June 13 at 4:20 PM by tiaopidepi

Actually, Bodawei, "non-American English-speaking world" sounds kind of funny to my ears. (Just trolling, just trolling...) Read more

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On June 13 at 3:46 PM by chand

please don't let the Shanghainese lessons end :( Read more

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Posted on: Gone Fishing
On June 13 at 3:43 PM by RJ

Well DK I dont think its funny either. I think what the fish is saying is how about we switch the bait to carrots and I fry and eat you instead of th... Read more