Lesson Comments

Profile picture
On April 24 at 1:19 AM by Tal

An English friend was telling me one day about the time he admired his (female) Chinese tutor's new pen, but unfortunately he was new to learning Chin... Read more

Profile picture
Posted on: Napkins
On April 24 at 1:18 AM by pearltowerpete

Hi jo1972 These next few months will go by in no time at all. When you come, please stop by our office in Shanghai! Read more

Profile picture
Posted on: Napkins
On April 24 at 1:16 AM by jo1972

AFTER A COUPLE OF TIMES I AM NOW GETTING THE IDEA. LiTTLE AND OFTEN. one or two words at a time . CAN NOT WAITE TILL SEPTEMBER 2009 TO GET THE... Read more

Profile picture
On April 24 at 12:18 AM by bababardwan

bodawei, hehe,yeah.I could learn a lot from Chauncy.If it's true that empty vessels make the most sound then perhaps I should learn to curb my habi... Read more

Profile picture
On April 23 at 10:08 PM by bodawei

@miantiao thanks for the explanation - makes me aware of the limitations of dictionaries.  A friend is always being disparaging about my dicti... Read more

Profile picture
On April 23 at 9:59 PM by bodawei

@xiaoan 学术抄袭 does really happen We have our own Antipodean cases - it sells newspapers.  The defence in one case was 'I'm so busy, there... Read more

Profile picture
On April 23 at 9:19 PM by bababardwan

obitoddkenobi, Very nice post;I enjoyed that;thanks.I think you have a poet in you mate.Liked the Gary Snyder quote too. Thanks for the posting th... Read more

Profile picture
Posted on: Boston
On April 23 at 8:30 PM by bababardwan

lotsofwordsandnospaces, No worries mate.I'm sorry about the link.You're right;it doesn't work.I usually check links etc after posting but must have... Read more

Profile picture
Posted on: Watch Out!
On April 23 at 7:23 PM by tvan

@demee, I think that 小心/xiao3xin1 usually means "be careful", not "take care."  I sometimes hear it preceded by 要 as in 要小心/yao4xiao3xin1. I s... Read more

Profile picture
Posted on: Hong Kong Visa Run
On April 23 at 4:50 PM by kaixin_in_tampa

Peter, thank you very much. Carlos   Read more