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On March 05 at 2:07 AM by pretzellogic

Not quite sure which of the buddy movies i've seen that this dialogue mirrors, but it would be interesting to hear it from a woman's point of view.... Read more

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On March 05 at 1:41 AM by pretzellogic

Just an FYI, now in Beijing, a 1 yuan fee has been added by the city government to address the increase in gas prices.  You pay the extra fe... Read more

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Posted on: U-Turn
On March 05 at 1:38 AM by pretzellogic

Just an FYI, now in Beijing, a 1 yuan fee has been added by the city government to address the increase in gas prices.  You pay the extra fe... Read more

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Posted on: Taxi to the Airport
On March 05 at 1:36 AM by pretzellogic

Just an FYI, now in Beijing, a 1 yuan fee has been added by the city government to address the increase in gas prices.  You pay the extra fe... Read more

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On March 05 at 12:42 AM by verazxl

I think 真的 is an adv, which emphasize it's true not "假的"( I didn't cheat). So it is usually used before both verb and adj. For example: 我真的喜欢你;我真的没有吃... Read more

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On March 05 at 12:06 AM by sydcarten

just wondering 丢人seems to literally mean 'to lose person/a person' how did this come to be translated in English as lose FACE? does anyone know? Read more

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On March 05 at 12:03 AM by sydcarten

yeah, thanks for that. subtle! Read more

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On March 05 at 12:01 AM by sydcarten

I've noticed when you ask a Chinese woman her Chinese zodiac sign she may not be willing to tell you. It's too much like asking her age. Read more

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On March 04 at 10:45 PM by brianhz

I have a question about 真 and 真的 . I still am not sure when 的 is used with 真 . Sometimes it seems to be there and sometimes not. Can... Read more

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On March 04 at 9:46 PM by bababardwan

I think it's usually a soft suggestion.In this case I think it's acting like "right?".I think it gives adds a nuance of meaning that 吗 would lack in t... Read more