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Hi xuchen , 大哥 can definitely have some mafia implications. Just ask 成龙大哥, one of the biggest gangsters in Hong Kong. But it's generally used i... Read more
@Pete,paulinurus I think 大哥 sometimes takes on the title of someone in the mafia, kind of like a mob boss of sorts. I've called my close friends 大... Read more
Hi paulinurus , 大哥 is not particularly respectful. It's used jokingly among friends or "buddies." It's no substitute for formal terms like 先生 or ev... Read more
I have two comments on the dialogue: When you order 大骨棒 dàgǔbàng in Dongbei, what do you get? Pork or lamb? Ken said several times it... Read more
@misterjess, What's funny about Dongbei accent? I am afraid this can't be explained clearly. It only comes with a deep sense of the Chinese languag... Read more
When used properly, Baijiu can add a very special dimension to food. In Shanghai, there is a green veggie dish 清炒豆苗/qing1 chao3 dou4 miao2/stir fried... Read more
很有意思。我以为麒麟人是‘ 冰淇淋的qilin.还有真么巧!他死了以前就自己冰。有可能他以后变的 冰淇淋人!呵呵 Read more
Matt, I have to respectfully disagree. I've been drinking all sorts of alcohol for all kinds of years, but I found top-quality baijiu extremely unpala... Read more
both in Italy and in the United States rustbelt are also in NorthEast. Pretty weird, huh? :) Read more
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