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On March 13 at 4:55 PM by bill

In the US we've an interesting "green" expression that has a German equivalent: Someone is a "greenhorn" if they are inexperienced at doing something.... Read more

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Posted on: I want coffee!
On March 13 at 3:55 PM by chang_maolaopo

I loved this dialogue!! I laughed myself all the way to the office. I don't feel like this guy is demanding coffee as suggested by our honorable hosts... Read more

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On March 13 at 3:35 PM by bodawei

Definitely, let it rest. Good luck with the Chinese. See you around on ChinesePod and hopefully no hard feelings. Read more

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On March 13 at 2:52 PM by go_manly

Thanks for that - I hadn't noticed it. Read more

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On March 13 at 1:57 PM by frognotinawell

gmmtt Pete answered that question here Read more

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Posted on: Asking for a Raise
On March 13 at 12:52 PM by jjinfrance

不用谢 and 不客气 can be used interchangeably. For me, 不谢 sounds a little (very tiny little bit) less polite than 不用谢. Read more

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On March 13 at 12:02 PM by banzhuanshen

    淑气催黄鸟,晴光转绿蘋.     忽闻歌古调,归思欲沾巾.     这首诗是杜莆的爷爷写的，很有文采！ Read more

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On March 13 at 11:58 AM by banzhuanshen

                  和晋陵陆丞早春游望       &... Read more

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On March 13 at 11:44 AM by go_manly

Nothing wrong with experimenting - you are braver than I am in that respect - I dread making mistakes. My name will change, one way or the other, a... Read more

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On March 13 at 11:39 AM by hamshank

I have it on fairly good authority that the following would be an authentic way to say it. 當我在中國飯店的時候. 我不喜歡服務員沒有給我筷子. dāngwǒ zài zhōngguó fàndià... Read more