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Posted on: Salt and Pepper
On April 12 at 9:19 AM by RJ

This morning I asked for salt and I got an ash tray. Come to China if you want to be humbled. lesson being 盐 vs 烟    yan2 vs yan1... Read more

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Posted on: Toilet Types
On April 12 at 8:44 AM by bodawei

@barbs  I'm not close to surfing (I like to read about it more than experiencing the reality of being dumped) so this might be why I just lear... Read more

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Posted on: Picking Up 拿
On April 12 at 8:14 AM by bodawei

@calkins your transliteration of latte 拿铁 brought to mind other dodgy transliterations of Italian in the hot drinks arena like 印度拿铁 (chai latte), 玛... Read more

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Posted on: Toilet Types
On April 12 at 7:39 AM by changye

I still remember when I used a western style toilet for the first time about forty years ago, which was a somewhat uncomfortable experience for me. I... Read more

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Posted on: Toilet Types
On April 12 at 7:32 AM by miantiao

我家里附近的几家杂店都购买 帮老人和残人上厕所的小椅子。 上面的一个人说中国厕所没有冲水措施而就不得不自己来把从管道的水倒入水桶然后倒入厕所。当然也有那种的厕所， 但是说所中国厕所是那样是根本不正确的。厕所的类型和使用冲水的措施却要看厕所在何地方，比方说在我以前上班的大楼每一个厕所是自动冲水的... Read more

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On April 12 at 7:31 AM by anzhiru

真的很好笑! 等不急! Read more

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Posted on: Toilet Types
On April 12 at 6:50 AM by Tal

I couldn't resist posting these up for skedzinger! (from the links supplied in the last post)   Read more

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On April 12 at 6:25 AM by Keth

Hi Pete, I just wanted to say I have really enjoyed listening to and trying to memorise your poems. Your explanations are clear and because you... Read more

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Posted on: Picking Up 拿
On April 12 at 6:06 AM by xuchen

@all Thanks a lot, I've been told that 没拿手 is wrong by a couple of other Chinese friends. 对于学语言你们都很拿手！！ Read more

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Posted on: Picking Up 拿
On April 12 at 5:19 AM by biberone

大家好 我是越南人.很高兴认识你们. 希望可以学好中国话. 你们帮我学,好吗?     Read more