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On March 28 at 2:30 AM by changye

Hi bababardwan Thanks for the funny video. My chubby dog can't use chopsticks, however it's not necessarily a bad thing for her. If she could, I'm... Read more

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Posted on: Gone Fishing
On March 28 at 12:00 AM by bababardwan

With regards to having to say 河边 I presume the need for the 边 doesn't apply if you're going to be fishing from a tinny in the middle of the river.对不对?... Read more

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On March 27 at 11:34 PM by changye

Hi gesang and dunderklumpen The traditional forms of 双 and 只 more clearly show the meanings of the characters. As you know, the measure word 只 indic... Read more

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On March 27 at 10:25 PM by bababardwan

miantiao, I'm not sure if this is the precise method you're referring to ,but it looks like even a toddler can pull it off [I hope you won't take o... Read more

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On March 27 at 9:21 PM by dunderklumpen

gesang, urbandweller, mudpud I found some information on nciku: 双 shuāng 1. [adjective] two, even, double 2. [measure word] pair Example: 一双筷... Read more

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Posted on: Not So Silent Night
On March 27 at 8:43 PM by brandonweaver3

hey wuz up ChinesePod.  Can you all do some lessons on Jewish holidays?  For example Passover, which is coming up soon, Yom Kippur, Ros... Read more

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On March 27 at 7:35 PM by gesang

hi  mudphud and urbandweller, I think the measure word for 筷子 is 双 shuang1...pair of kuaizi... (but rare are the situations I DO know the m... Read more

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On March 27 at 5:57 PM by urbandweller

hey mudpud, i will take a shot at this...here is my rough translation. Usually sounds something like this when i order... 小姐or服务员 xiaojie or fuw... Read more

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On March 27 at 5:20 PM by anonymous19008

I dont often check in with the Media lessons but I have to say the link to a video like this is super-excellent. Helps so much to consolidate the voca... Read more

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On March 27 at 4:19 PM by mudphud

This conversation occurs a lot in restaurants with my family: Miss, could I have some chopsticks? How many? Just one pair.   Coul... Read more