User Comments - amber
amber
Posted on: Ticket Scalper
September 8, 2008 at 6:34 AMhi quiteluckythisyear2008,
Yes, 黄牛 (huángniú) originates with Shanghainese, however it's become quite commonly used in other areas of China as well.
Posted on: Hanoi
September 8, 2008 at 4:35 AMhi chipmunkgeek,
现在是 (在）去酒店的路上。
Xiànzài shì (zài）qù jiǔdiàn de lùshang.
In this sentence structure, the (在）(zài） is optional, and can be omitted.
Posted on: Chinese Birthdays and Local Hospitals
September 8, 2008 at 4:21 AMhi eikon,
寿桃蛋糕
(Shòutáo dàngāo)
Peach cake
Posted on: Good Morning!
September 8, 2008 at 4:16 AMhi clarob,
我不很好。(Wǒ bù hěn hǎo) is incorrect.
You would say:
我不太好。
(Wǒ bùtài hǎo.)
我不是很好。
(Wǒ bù shì hěn hǎo.)
Posted on: Pretty Clothes
September 8, 2008 at 4:15 AMhi tienchinho,
Tshirt: T恤 or T恤(衫) (T xù) or (T xùshān)
tank top: 吊带衫 (Diàodài shān)
skort: 裙裤 (Qúnkù)
hooded sweatshirt: 连帽衫 (Lián mào shān)
Posted on: How YOU doin?
September 8, 2008 at 3:45 AMhi dschingcher,
你一个人吗? (Nǐ yī gè rén ma?) means 'Are you alone?'
自己 (zìjǐ) means one's self, as in:
你自己做。(Nǐ zìjǐ zuò.) Do it yourself.
Posted on: At the Hair Salon
September 8, 2008 at 3:18 AMhi dedsall,
Yes, I love my job. I'm trying to convince them to do a massage video tour next so I can get paid to get massages. :D
Posted on: At the Hair Salon
September 8, 2008 at 2:17 AMhi emily424,
Because Chinese people's hair is so dark, lowlights are unheard of here. However, you can just explain to them what you want, as in:
我要挑染。(Wǒ yào tiāo rǎn.) I want highlights.
Then explain what type of color:
颜色浅一点。(Yánsè qiǎn yīdiǎn.) Lighter colored.
颜色深一点。(Yánsè shēn yīdiǎn.) Darker colored.
warm tones: 暖色调 (Nuǎnsèdiào)
cool tones: 冷色调 (Lěngsè diào)
Posted on: Street Argument
September 8, 2008 at 2:14 AMhi macallus88,
有人 (Yǒurén) can be singular or plural. 有人们
(Yǒurén men) is not used.
Posted on: Street Argument
September 8, 2008 at 7:01 AMhi checkingoutchina,
Objection ：反对 (fǎnduì)
Your honour： 法官 (fǎguān)