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Posted on: Someone needs a shower
August 13, 2007 at 8:40 AM

hi ccclim, 洗澡 (xǐzǎo) is the universal word, for both to have a shower and/or have a bath.

Posted on: Interview with an Athlete
August 13, 2007 at 8:28 AM

Hi RoninDC, Yes, you could also say 得到 (dédào), but 拿到 (nádào) is more commonly used.

Posted on: Asking for a Phone Number
August 13, 2007 at 8:26 AM

tuoni, No, the correct way is to say: 你的手机号码是多少? Nǐ de shǒujī hàomǎ shì duōshao?

Posted on: Really Good Food
August 13, 2007 at 8:23 AM

hi mora, You would use: 非常好 (fēicháng hǎo) for "so good" 厉害 (lìhai) is not used to describe food and, correct: 很好吃 hěn hǎo chī (delicious) 我吃好了 (wǒ chī hǎo le) or 我吃饱了 (wǒ chībǎo le) for "I'm full" 不好吃 (bù hǎo chī) bad-tasting

Posted on: Really Good Food
August 13, 2007 at 8:17 AM

hyunwoo, Yes, you can say that. 你做的菜最好吃! (Nǐ zuò de cài zuìhǎo chī!) The food you make is the best! You can also say: 你是最好的厨师。 (Nǐ shì zuìhǎo de chúshī.) You are the best cook. tuoni, You can say: 非常非常好吃 (fēicháng fēicháng hǎochī) or 非常非常地好吃 (fēicháng fēicháng de hǎochī)

Posted on: Old School Toys
August 13, 2007 at 7:36 AM

hi user18844, 可动人型 (kědòng rénxíng) action figures mark, Sorry, I'm not positive, but I'm not too sure that 'Creepy Crawlers' ever made it to China!

Posted on: Really Good Food
August 10, 2007 at 9:26 AM

hi enes, 怪不得 (guàibude) means "no wonder" or "oh that's why" in English.

Posted on: Really Good Food
August 10, 2007 at 7:14 AM

darylk, To express 'really ok' you could use: 真的不错 (Zhēn de bùcuò) You cannot say: 真的好 (Zhēn de hǎo), you must add the (hěn), i.e.: 真的很好 (Zhēn de hěn hǎo)

Posted on: Really Good Food
August 10, 2007 at 7:09 AM

hi yanou, 不错 (bù cuò) is about equal in tone to "pretty good' in English. So, yes, it is positive enough be used in response to: 好吃吗? Hǎochī ma?

Posted on: The Stingy Boss
August 10, 2007 at 5:49 AM

Hi Rich, 运气 (yùnqi) = luck (noun) 幸运 (xìngyùn) = lucky, fortunate (adjective) 你运气真好。你真幸运! (Nǐ yùnqi zhēn hǎo. Nǐ zhēn xìngyùn!)