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Posted on: Dinner with Friends
On November 17 at 11:19 AM by miantiao

hey orangina, 应该是 ‘番茄鸡蛋拉面’。 你点的拉面,是汤面还是炒面? 青菜拉面,我没吃过,好像就是青菜,蔬菜类该丰富的,不被加肉类。 我最喜欢吃 牛肉炒拉面,加两个鸡蛋,超在一起。 Read more

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On November 17 at 11:04 AM by simonpettersson

What about 向 xiang4? When to use it and when to use duì? Read more

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Posted on: Dinner with Friends
On November 17 at 10:58 AM by orangina

I had egg and tomato over 拉面 lāmiàn noodles today. What is it called? I almost became a menu stealer today, but the noodle place only had 4 tab... Read more

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On November 17 at 10:46 AM by bababardwan

orangina, No worries.Use with caution though.I did just make it up.I'm not sure how valid it is [but if it's a silly thing to say you may get a laug... Read more

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On November 17 at 10:13 AM by orangina

thanks bababardwan! I like 不撤退就捣乱。Most people here have been very friendly and polite, but a phrase or two to deal with the rare problem would be u... Read more

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Posted on: Dinner with Friends
On November 17 at 10:05 AM by jennyzhu

Now many Chinese opt for eating out than entertaining at home, partly because it's not very expensive to eat out but a lot less hassle. Quite often, h... Read more

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On November 17 at 9:28 AM by changye

" 关于 " is almost equal to "about/regarding" in English, just like 一本 关于 中国历史的书 A book about Chinese history . 关于 这个问题,我们应该听听大家的意见。 With regard to th... Read more

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On November 17 at 9:08 AM by henning

ousijia, thanks a lot! Clear now! Read more

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On November 17 at 8:58 AM by bodawei

In Australian English the two words mean the same thing (I think), Eg.  'Regarding (concerning) your application for membership, we have compl... Read more

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On November 17 at 8:50 AM by simonpettersson

In my mind, the difference between "regarding" and "concerning" is this: Person 1: "A. Also, B." Person 2: "Well, the answer to A is C. Regarding B... Read more