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Posted on: Bachelors, Acting, and Game Shows
December 3, 2007 at 4:24 AM

hi slimm, Qing Wen is for premium subscribers only. Dear Amber is available to everyone though!

Posted on: Bazza and Dating Chinese Girls
December 3, 2007 at 4:05 AM

hi, MP3s are back! Sorry for the inconvenience!

Posted on: Using a Credit Card
December 3, 2007 at 3:12 AM

hi dongni, 签字 (qiānzì) 签名 (qiānmíng) are the same, both mean to sign one's name 签订 (qiāndìng) is used when speaking about settling on and signing a contract, or a treaty.

Posted on: Winter Fun
December 3, 2007 at 3:01 AM

hi tongmeng and wjefferys, 冬天要到了。Dōngtiān yào dào le. It means that winter isn't here, yet. “还没有到” “Hái méiyǒu dào” This sentence structure means something is about to happen: 要...了 (yào...le) If you say: 冬天到了。Dōngtiān dào le. It simply means, winter has arrived.

Posted on: Where are you from?
December 3, 2007 at 2:40 AM

hi frog, Sorry, that was an error. I've amended the comment above. You can also say: 你是哪儿人? Nǐ shì nǎr rén? You don't need the 吗 (ma) though, since 哪儿 (nǎr) is already a question word.

Posted on: Give Me a Kiss
December 3, 2007 at 2:24 AM

hi tongmeng, The correct way to say it would be: 过来, 抱一下。Guòlai, bào yīxià. 亲 (qīn) is most often used as a verb: 亲一下 Qīn yīxià To ask for a kiss, you could also say: 给我一个吻 Gěi wǒ yī ge wěn

Posted on: A Jizhou Identity Revealed
December 3, 2007 at 2:12 AM

hi fish, In this sentence: 是为了调查一起杀人案 Shìwéi le diàochá yī qǐ shārén'àn The 起 (qǐ) is a measure word.

Posted on: Bachelors, Acting, and Game Shows
December 3, 2007 at 1:14 AM

hi longfei I think the going rate is approximately 150RMB per hour in Shanghai. Dandong... hmm, anyone else can help?

Posted on: Bazza and Dating Chinese Girls
December 2, 2007 at 6:30 AM

hi guys... sorry... we'll get it back as soon as we can. it will come back, i promise.

Posted on: Bachelors, Acting, and Game Shows
December 1, 2007 at 6:11 AM

Hi antoniov, I think it totally depends on what kind of job you do. Some expats are rolling in the dough. Others, like English Teachers, make a more moderate wage. However, most foreigners make a lot more than the average local person does, so it's not hard to make a living.