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Posted on: Election Candidates
September 2, 2007 at 5:26 AMhi Man2Toe, from dictionary.com: tr.v. coifed, coif·ing, coifs To arrange or dress (the hair). So, hmm... hair coifed through extreme blow-drying measures? ;)
Posted on: Number Two
August 31, 2007 at 9:02 AMlvbin, Yes, 做蛋糕 (zuò dàngāo) is sometimes used as a euphemism for 'to go poo'... ahh the questions I get to answer today ;)
Posted on: Flattery in the Office
August 31, 2007 at 9:00 AMhi xiaosiobhan, 马屁精 (mǎpìjīng) = a real suck-up; it's not really a compliment, generally.
Posted on: All About 所有 (suǒyǒu) and 都 (dōu)
August 31, 2007 at 7:37 AMhi henning, glad you like grammar! you may be one of the few in the world that could be so happy about a grammar lesson, haha! great suggestion! will definitely address that in future QW. yes, i was thinking afterwards, maybe that's why Jenny and I look so much alike...hehe... we could be long lost relatives.
Posted on: All About 所有 (suǒyǒu) and 都 (dōu)
August 31, 2007 at 6:12 AMAnother Qing Wen for you ALL!
Posted on: Bargaining
August 31, 2007 at 5:31 AMhi steve555, Here are the characters and pinyin for the words you heard: 人格 réngé 区别是很细微的 qūbié shì hěn xìwēi de 看得见, 摸得着 kàndejiàn, mōdezháo 品质 pǐnzhì
Posted on: Number Two
August 31, 2007 at 1:48 AMhi tuoni, yes, you can also use: 用厕所 Yòng cèsuǒ 使用厕所 Shǐyòng cèsuǒ 用厕所 Yòng cèsuǒ is more common.
Posted on: Number Two
August 31, 2007 at 1:46 AMhi wande, Yes, some people use the term: 盥洗室 guànxǐshì (washroom) 去盥洗室 qù guànxǐshì (go to the washroom) But if you were to use this term: 坐在便桶上 zuòzài biàntǒng shàng it would only be used if you were actually describing the situation of someone 'sitting on a toilet'. Not to say 'go to the bathroom'. :)
Posted on: Number Two
August 31, 2007 at 1:43 AMhi davelandis, In 回去 (huíqu) the 去 (qu) is pronounced in neutral tone, rather than the fourth tone it is when pronounced on its own.
Posted on: Choosing a Wine
September 3, 2007 at 1:10 AMhi jackfrombelgium, thanks for letting us know, that's been fixed now :)