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Tal--sorry to be a nitpick--we're Asian (Oriental makes me think of things like Sean Connery as James Bond doing Japan, or Love is A Many-Sp... Read more

is the use of 美女 to young ladies considered flirting or a derogatory remark? Perhaps a compliment also for women past middle age? Read more

shenyajin I tried to say, "As for America, our society has a strange characteristic.  Many Americans would rather have perfect white teeth tha... Read more

@changye - So in that context it would mean (just guessing) : "Some place 熊 乐园 " ? For example "天津熊乐园" ? I think I have seen a circle mixed in w... Read more

Thanks for that changye. The expansion writes the duplicated verb with two 2nd tones. I was under the impression that the second syllable in a dupl... Read more

@tal Sorry to correct you, but suicide is both a noun and a verb. Just to be sure, I checked this in a dictionary before I posted. I may be wron... Read more

Hi tal Thanks a lot for the correction. Gee, it seems that my brain was too busy recalling the right spelling of "suicide" (no kidding!) to place t... Read more

This really has been an excellent series and has made learning a real pleasure. I urge the editors to bring it back soon. Read more

@changye That is so unspeakably sad, I have not been able to stop thinking about about since I first read your words hours ago. One small point abou... Read more

In the 3rd Expansion sentence, the last 4 characters don't show pinyin. Read more