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On May 28 at 4:43 PM by kaixin_in_tampa

Great insight, Pete! Thank you! Read more

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On May 28 at 3:54 PM by exit12000

Hi everyone. If 不用了 (bu2young4 le) is the informal and friendly way of refusing something, does someone know the formal way? Read more

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Posted on: Tea Tasting
On May 28 at 3:46 PM by kimiik

@Yangjianting, As caffeine is released quickly at the beginning of the infusion, if you get ride of the first water after 10 second, you can make a... Read more

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Posted on: Tea Tasting
On May 28 at 3:23 PM by jianting

How to ask if the tea contains caffeine? Being an insomniac, I don't dare drink tea after dinner. However if chrysanthemum tea is made only from flowe... Read more

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On May 28 at 3:22 PM by xoan

 Hi Dunderklumpen . Thanks a lot for your help . I will try to learn how to use that link Read more

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On May 28 at 3:09 PM by noelle_t

The listing of lessons is a fantastic feature.  It's so helpful!  Thank you John! Read more

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On May 28 at 2:46 PM by bababardwan

Jenny, I would have thought if you stated that you didn't want to trouble the host then they would insist that it's no trouble at all and then you... Read more

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On May 28 at 2:44 PM by noelle_t

Thank you for the poem and it's explanation. Given the Duan Wu festival 端午节, I would like to know if you have any poems by  Qū Yuán 屈原... Read more

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On May 28 at 2:36 PM by jennyzhu

@sfrrr, As long as you reject it politely, it is alright. But there is some subtlety involved. We often state the reason for turning down an offer... Read more

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Posted on: Xinjiang Delicacies
On May 28 at 1:58 PM by jianting

Pete and Sushan: Thanks for explaining about the melons! Read more