User Comments - jiarenlun
jiarenlun
Posted on: Hungry Traveler: Xinjiang
May 21, 2008 at 3:09 PMKen, I enjoyed this 对话 dialog at the opening. As an Elementary who has had some difficulty learning, I prefer the way you and Jenny ease into the translation and meanings, with a lot of English context, though this one was very engaging. But I really liked the authentic sound of the accent (topped off by the trilling sound the hawker made) - and I was surprised I could pick out all of their words. I hope you will have a chance to do more of those.
Posted on: Hungry Traveler: Hunan
May 8, 2008 at 4:32 AMsfrr, Hunan Restaurant in SF - do you remember the huge banner across the dining room that said "We use no MSG"? （没有未经 mei2you3wei4jing1) . They actually had a parking lot in North Beach. This was right before Chinese food started getting fusion-ized, and it was slightly yuppie and trendy. We liked the 麻婆豆腐 (ma2po2dou4fu) - but that is a Sichuan dish!
Posted on: Cat in the Hat
May 6, 2008 at 5:04 PM@azerdocmom, it is a cute video - your Mom is very charming... I actually had to "lol"... In terms of Chinese language, I find the way she uses tones quite evocative. Happy Mothers' Day (2nd Sunday in May - USA)!
Posted on: Cat in the Hat
May 6, 2008 at 6:18 AMSpeaking of big heads, I’m told I have one, and was told this rhyme: 大头大头 Da4 tou2 da4 tou2 下雨不愁 xia4 yu3 bu4 chou2 人有雨伞 ren2 you3 yu3 san3 我有大头 wo3 you3 da4 tou2 :^)
Posted on: Ending your sentence with 啊 & 呀 (a & ya)
April 29, 2008 at 11:31 PM语气词 yǔqìcí - modal particle
Posted on: He's Not In
April 7, 2008 at 6:26 PMum, excuter, hitokiri6993, wouldn't you say "wo3 yi3 hou 4 zai4 da3" ?
Posted on: Gifts Chinese People Like and 'Chinatomy' Premiere!
May 23, 2008 at 3:33 PMHow do you address a uniformed officer? 先生 (xiān sheng)? 小姐 (xiǎo jiě)？By their title?