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Posted on: Discussing Eating
On September 10 at 4:17 AM by julia_shanghai

So how does one know the speaker is not saying she is going to eat a Chinese meal? Read more

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On September 10 at 3:57 AM by three

Really?!? That sounds like the equivalent of a flat out "No" with implication "Now scram, kid." Thanks!   By the way, does anyone know w... Read more

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Posted on: Insurance Insanity
On September 10 at 3:56 AM by helenshen_counselor

@themainplace, "缴纳" and "交纳" are interchangeable, when you look up "缴纳" in the dictionary, it's: refer to "交纳" “保证”, ¹bǎozh&egrave... Read more

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On September 10 at 3:52 AM by clay

Ha, i had a few pints with John Chan last night.  He is the man... Read more

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On September 10 at 3:45 AM by orangina

three , younger guy: 你是李先生吗?ni3 shi4 li3 xian1sheng ma? Are you Mr. Li? older man: 不是,我不是李先生。bu2shi4, wo3 bu2shi4 li3 xian1sheng. No, I am not M... Read more

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On September 10 at 3:36 AM by three

I agree, it is a good idea. That picture of Yao Ming's look-alike is a hilarious. And so is that phrase - never heard that one. it sounded like the... Read more

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Posted on: Discussing Eating
On September 10 at 3:30 AM by helenshen_counselor

@nudeaintrude, thank you! "中餐" means lunch or Chinese food/meal, it's not a mistake! FYI: ①Ch. meal/food ②midday meal Read more

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On September 10 at 3:24 AM by helenshen_counselor

@themaiman, I'll say "我去拿登机牌” Wǒ qù ná dēngjīpái,or "我去办登机手续" Wǒ qù bàn dēngjī shǒuxù! Your questions... Read more

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On September 10 at 3:20 AM by helenshen_counselor

@chijiaoyisheng, "Oh, I'm sorry to hear that...that must have been really difficult for you",“哦!听说这件事,我很难过,你肯定很难受吧!Ò!tīngshuō zhè... Read more

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On September 10 at 3:10 AM by three

No need to apologize for mistaking the meaning. Truthfully, now that i look it, it looks that way to me too.   Read more