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Posted on: The Stingy Boss
On June 16 at 3:14 AM by pearltowerpete

Hi sultana2008 and kennethshultz A stingy person is 吝啬鬼 lìnsèguǐ or 铁公鸡 tiěgōngjī. Read more

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Posted on: Delivery Problems
On June 16 at 3:11 AM by pearltowerpete

Hi cinese , Thanks for a few interesting questions. The sentence ends 同不同意, which is short for 同意不同意. Certain verbs work this way--e.g. 喜不喜欢.... Read more

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On June 16 at 3:07 AM by pearltowerpete

Ooops...that's what I get for not reading the entire thread before posting. *snarky comment withdrawn* (Hangs head in shame) Read more

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Posted on: Delivery Problems
On June 16 at 3:06 AM by rossonordest

他一下子点头,一下子摇头,我也不知道他 到底同不 this sentence ends like this? would it have the same meaning if I'd say 一边。。。一边? Read more

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Posted on: Student or Teacher?
On June 16 at 3:06 AM by xuchen

Many people who know I teach English part-time have their kids call me (shu1shu1) " 叔叔 ”。。I'm so young and am usually too embarassed to accept t... Read more

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Posted on: Delivery Problems
On June 16 at 3:05 AM by pearltowerpete

Hi xuchen You can have an entire conversation with 嗯. I knew a guy who even used a long, nasal version of that sound to answer the phone (but onl... Read more

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Posted on: Delivery Problems
On June 16 at 3:00 AM by xuchen

I have a friend here, his Chinese is pretty good but whenever is wife calls to inquire about where he is, he just says " 恩,恩,马上,马上。。恩。。 ” Read more

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Posted on: Delivery Problems
On June 16 at 2:56 AM by xuchen

If you have ever lived in China then you probably know most people have their drinking water delivered. It's a good way to judge how your Chinese is p... Read more

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On June 16 at 2:56 AM by pearltowerpete

Hi fidele , Would that be the Robert Newman who played Butch Kid, or Sundance Cassidy?  ;-) Read more

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Posted on: Delivery Problems
On June 16 at 2:49 AM by rossonordest

hey guys, great lesson! gotta say, my earphones are not working very well, but does the 送货人 actually say 你怎么这么说? It seems more like 你作这么... Read more