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On February 28 at 1:09 AM by martyang

Would it be correct to use "hongli" in a sentence such as "Your hard work will pay great dividends" - that is, can hongli be used in a metaphorical se... Read more

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Posted on: Can't Get to Sleep
On February 28 at 1:08 AM by changye

Hi go_manly The “了” in “别担心，我是大人了” connotes something like "I AM an adult" or "obviously/needless to say, I am an adult". On the other hand, for ex... Read more

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Posted on: Can't Get to Sleep
On February 28 at 12:10 AM by go_manly

I still have problems with my 了's. Are you able to explain the 了 in the Expansion sentence: 别担心，我是大人了。(Bié dānxīn, wŏ shì dàrén le.) Don't worr... Read more

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Posted on: The Fourth Tone
On February 27 at 10:15 PM by go_manly

I'm not sure if that is true, but if it is there would be two points to make: 1. It is nowhere near as sharp as in Chinese - Mandarin 4th tone g... Read more

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Posted on: The Fourth Tone
On February 27 at 9:59 PM by andr3y

I think that european languages use by default the forth tone. Read more

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Posted on: Slippery Ground
On February 27 at 8:18 PM by stellacadente

I will make sure to always fall into water carefully. ;-) Read more

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On February 27 at 5:50 PM by evelyne

Hi Guolifang! Thank you for your time for explaining and translating  this  story with so many details . I understand now and by the way,... Read more

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On February 27 at 5:30 PM by rods

Maybe Warrant's I saw red (youku) would be more to everyone's liking. ;-) Read more

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On February 27 at 4:33 PM by guolifang

Sorry, evelyne!  Get ready to laugh :D 便秘 (biànmì) = constipation 老外有便秘的问题很好笑 (lăowài yŏu biànmì de w&egra... Read more

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On February 27 at 4:19 PM by evelyne

Please Guolifang can you translate your sentences into English or write them in pinyn in order everybody can LOL  (me included :I'm just an eleme... Read more