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On April 19 at 3:21 AM by frank09

is the last supplementary vocab word supposed to be 尿布湿 ? If not, why are disposable diapers called 尿不湿? Read more

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On April 19 at 3:09 AM by frank09

I wonder which Asian country started the trend of preferring double eyelids. My guess is either Japan or Korea because they seem to be the trend sette... Read more

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On April 19 at 3:06 AM by frank09

I think it's bizarre that so many Asians prefer double eyelids to single ones. I'm a westerner and I think single eye lids are cool and look nice Read more

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On April 19 at 3:04 AM by ellen_counselor

鼻子很挺 bízi hěn tǐng 塌鼻子 tā bízi  --a flat nose It seems most of babies have a flat nose. haha... Read more

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On April 19 at 2:54 AM by lujiaojie

差别 chābié is a noun means "difference, distinction". As a noun, 差 chā also means "difference", but it is used in "mathematics". So 没有差 is not... Read more

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On April 19 at 2:48 AM by mk1977

The British Council has a useful interactive (and down-loadable) phonemic chart, but I suppose it only contains the sounds used in British English.... Read more

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On April 19 at 2:47 AM by light487

I had this last night.. the real ones in Shanghai.. haha.. I'm there now :) Read more

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On April 19 at 2:21 AM by JasonSch

I think a soundboard would be ideal, but maybe that's not available. I'll look around online a bit for an IPA chart which only lists Shanghainese soun... Read more

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On April 19 at 2:15 AM by xiaophil

CPod, I can understand the necessity of using the IPA system, but I think you guys should provide a link or two to a decent IPA resource. I think m... Read more

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On April 19 at 2:07 AM by catherinem

You can say: "Qing men" (in IPA = tç'in mən"). Read more