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On June 22 at 1:58 PM by changye

Here are the definitions of 小姐 in 现代汉语词典. It says that 小姐 was commonly used when servants address their master's daughters in the past (probably 明清时代～... Read more

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On June 22 at 1:44 PM by matthiask

wilsonwan 因为这是“elementary". :) Read more

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On June 22 at 1:27 PM by tvan

Changye thanks for the "smarts" part.  That was the part I was missing.  Pete, thx for taking the time to point out the subtleties of the ph... Read more

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On June 22 at 1:25 PM by wilsonwan

为什么大家都想学中文,在这里讨论却还是用英文呢?这样能进步吗? Read more

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On June 22 at 1:15 PM by patrick0530

I surveyed the meaning of 小姐 quite a bit here, in Changchun, and at the very least it raises eyebrows.  The only time I have ever knowingly... Read more

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On June 22 at 12:39 PM by bodawei

Hi tanshuqi It is always interesting to hear anecdotes from native Chinese about the language and culture. I don't know much about your home city;... Read more

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On June 22 at 12:01 PM by tanshuqi

you could come to chongqing to see whether that's real.some people take buses with cash and some with cards.supermarket,shopping malls,some resta... Read more

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On June 22 at 11:54 AM by tanshuqi

你的卡刷不了(nǐ dē kǎ shuā bù liǎo)更地道.我们都这么说的,呵呵. Read more

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On June 22 at 11:50 AM by tanshuqi

there's a little part of chinese don't put their money on a bank, just a little part. i'm a chinese who live in chongqing.i could say that i have n... Read more

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On June 22 at 11:19 AM by bababardwan

Talking of ATM incidents reminds me of a scene from LA story where there is a line up for the ATM of users and a line up of robbers and Steve Martin i... Read more