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Posted on: 望子成龙
On March 07 at 5:50 AM by JasonSch

Yeah, Changye is right. The confusion lies in the 口, which is a measure word, rather than a word as paired with 气. 争口气 doesn't specifically includ... Read more

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On March 07 at 5:47 AM by oo8888

I am Chinese，哈哈哈 Read more

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On March 07 at 5:41 AM by changye

Hi svik Mundane, but difficult for us learners to answer. You can also say “昨天在路上碰到了我大学同学” or “昨天在路上碰到了一个大学同学”. Personally I would prefer “碰到了一个大学同... Read more

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Posted on: 望子成龙
On March 07 at 5:21 AM by changye

Hi wangpingliquan The word “争气” （> 争口气 > 争一口气） means "strive to gain credit/determine not to fall short", so “给妈妈争口气” consequently means "to make y... Read more

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Posted on: Getting a Date
On March 07 at 4:57 AM by go_manly

Not a question, just a comment. 3rd line of the dialog: Normal 0 false false false EN-US ZH-CN X-N... Read more

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On March 07 at 4:34 AM by oo8888

哈哈啊 whats up Read more

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Posted on: 望子成龙
On March 07 at 4:22 AM by wangpingliquan

Hi, it's interesting topic. Now I have one question about a phrase, "你可得给妈妈争口气". This sentence is translated as 'You really have to make your mother p... Read more

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On March 07 at 4:17 AM by svik

Sorry to make such a mundane comment here, but...in the expansion, the following 2 sentences use 了in different places: 我 最近 碰到 了 一件 麻烦 事儿 。... Read more

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On March 07 at 4:17 AM by Jess_Andersen

Women hold up half the sky, but they tend to be shorter which makes the whole thing cattywompus. Read more

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On March 07 at 4:14 AM by iwatachief

" Women hold half of the sky ", so it's only fair you get your special day...but... what about the other half?! ;-) 开玩笑! 三八妇女节快了！Have a wonderful da... Read more