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Hey Pete, Thanks for that, though if I can ask another question with hopefully not getting too side tracked. One case I can't make too much sens... Read more
Hi snozzle 上 does indeed have a variety of uses. In this case, it means "to go to." It is also used this way in phrases like 上班 -- to go to work. Read more
I'm intrigued about the phrase '上床'. It doesn't make sense to me, isn't 上 normally to rise, or get up? Why in this case does it mean the opposit... Read more
@Xuchen, 电视连续剧中经常看到有些律师会喊 "objection!" 大概是因为这些连续剧一般是美国 类型 的。据我了解，Anglosaxon law中才有着这种系统 (procedural law... 汉语应该怎么讲?）。"cross examination" 也是 Anglosa... Read more
Hi weibwo The words 大转 dàzhuǎn and 小转 xiǎozhuǎn literally mean "big turn" and "small turn," and refer to left and right turns respectively... Read more
LOVE the Aussie accent... funny how comforting it sounds to a Kiwi this far from home :-) Even though the Aussies taunt me mercilessly while I'm livin... Read more
Hi kencjps2065 Welcome! We look forward to your questions and comments on the message boards! Read more
PS It's not ALL lessons rather ALL NEWBIE LESSONS... :-) Read more
In Chinese one always says 在世界上 (zài shìjiè shàng) to mean 'in the world'. It's a standard collocation, every language has... Read more