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On November 02 at 8:55 AM by simonpettersson

To get some extra mileage out of this word "接", here's another colloquation: "接电话" jiē diànhuà, "To pick up the phone". That's where I f... Read more

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On November 02 at 8:37 AM by bodawei

I have had a number of funny experiences being met at the airport.  It always seems slightly inefficient.  Once our whole family arrived (fo... Read more

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Posted on: Varieties of Candy
On November 02 at 8:22 AM by jennyzhu

@hellotherebrick, Congratulations on your progress! It must be a marvelous feeling. Keep up your good work and we feel very glad to be part of it.... Read more

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Posted on: Originally Original
On November 02 at 8:04 AM by simonpettersson

Oh, seems I didn't look too closely when I copy-pasted. I did mean "原来". I've never even heard of "原本" before. :) Read more

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Posted on: Originally Original
On November 02 at 7:51 AM by changye

Hi simon I think "it turns out" is not so appropriate for "原本", but good for "原来". Unlike "原来", "原本" usually doesn't carry "surprising" connotation.... Read more

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Posted on: Anybody home?
On November 02 at 7:30 AM by mudphud

OK, don't know whether anyone cares for my mnemonics but I thought of this one to remember pà 怕: I turned the corner to be confronted with a... Read more

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Posted on: Originally Original
On November 02 at 7:15 AM by simonpettersson

I always translated " 原本" as "it turns out". That seems to work well in many situations. Read more

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On November 02 at 7:10 AM by miantiao

刚才发现了,玩这个游戏的小偷也可以改邪归正!按照游戏规则之一,小偷玩友为了升级就得帮帮喜欢的其他的小偷玩友除草。一边给玩友除草,一边偷他的饭给吃掉。很公平我觉得。就是说,因为我是帮你除草,你种的菜就多了,所以我同时偷你成熟的菜应该没没得问题。 Read more

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On November 02 at 6:50 AM by miantiao

这样的话,就自己冒风险呗!在这里警察或者公安代表经常来查看居民的居正。没有的话,后果我不晓得。也许有其他的同学经历过这种困境可以给我们说一说他的经验。 Read more

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Posted on: Originally Original
On November 02 at 6:41 AM by John

dahouxiaohou, Actually, I think it was in response to your request!  Thanks for making it. Read more