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changye

Posted on: What is this called?
April 11, 2010 at 12:23 PM

Hi ploopy

Many thanks for the interesting story, which reminds me of the phrase “微服私访” (private visit by Emperor in plain clothes). I just found that the Chinese emperor in your story is “乾隆” (qian2long2), who enjoyed the heyday of the Qing dynasty （清朝）.

Posted on: New Dashboard, Scarlett and Teachers!
April 11, 2010 at 11:38 AM

Hi bababardwan

Let me correct a little bit of your example. You mainly have three options.

中文播客从来没有让人失望。

中文播客从来没有让人失望过。

中文播客从来不让人失望。

Posted on: Describing Fear
April 11, 2010 at 11:28 AM

Hi light487

I must say the saying IS for me. Exactly speaking, I've been in fear of a well rope for more than forty years, hehe.

Posted on: Describing Fear
April 11, 2010 at 11:19 AM

You can say “我害怕高处” or “我怕高”.

Posted on: Describing Fear
April 11, 2010 at 7:01 AM

Hi bodawei

很可能中国蛇们害怕听二胡音乐，因为做二胡要用蛇皮。

Posted on: Describing Fear
April 11, 2010 at 6:44 AM

Hi bodawei

四川弄蛇人像印度人那样吹笛子吗？

Posted on: Describing Fear
April 11, 2010 at 6:40 AM

我没吃过蛇肉，当然不敢吃，我肯定会怕死！

Posted on: Describing Fear
April 11, 2010 at 6:22 AM

我从小很怕蛇，而不怕蜥蜴。总之，只要有腿我就不怕了！

Posted on: Describing Fear
April 11, 2010 at 6:18 AM

Is that guy "Crocodile Dundee"?

Posted on: Describing Fear
April 11, 2010 at 6:02 AM

什么都不怕的人最可怕。