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Posted on: Dealing With Depression
May 16, 2009 at 1:44 PMPaulinurus
Thanks but really it is not altruistic, as it helps me learn (I hope!) - I think Reigau is the same.
Posted on: Dealing With Depression
May 16, 2009 at 5:03 AMWell here is my dump of some words that I noted that Jenny said during the podcast, that are not in the supplementary vocabulary. I hope they are accurate - look ups using MDBG as usual.
场面 chǎng miàn scene / occasion
单位 dān wèi a unit / unit (of measure) / work unit (one's workplace) / CL: 個｜个
毫米 háo mǐ millimeter
力气 lì qi strength / CL: 把
精神 jīng shen vigor / vitality / drive / spiritual
热情 rè qíng cordial / enthusiastic / passion / passionate / passionately
沈重 chén zhòng [of mood] heavy; serious; somber
指导 zhǐ dǎo to guide / to give directions / to direct / to coach / guidance / tuition / CL: 個｜个
教导 jiào dǎo instruct / teach
必要 bì yào necessary / essential / indispensable / required
观察 guān chá to observe / to watch / to survey / to examine / observation / view / perspective / CL: 個｜个
结局 jié jú conclusion / ending
光明 guāng míng light / illumination / radiance (esp. glory of Buddha etc) / fig. bright prospect
误解 wù jiě misunderstanding
推广 tuī guǎng to extend / to spread / to popularize / CL: 個｜个
透露 tòu lù to leak out / to divulge / to reveal
Posted on: Dealing With Depression
May 15, 2009 at 4:54 AMI also will add my voice to the fact that the doctor's voice is too quiet. In a quiet room at a PC I can turn the volume up and just about hear it, but I would imagine that if you are trying to listen on the way to work (say) it would be no good.
There have been several cases recently of sound level difficulties in other podcasts.
Posted on: Going to Church
May 13, 2009 at 12:11 PMThings are hotting up here with the Devil signed up to Chinesepod.
How many points for selling your soul?
Posted on: The Brocade Zither -- 锦瑟
May 12, 2009 at 6:40 PMBill
By chance I heard the first radio broadcast of the series many years ago which was later turned into books and a television series. I also saw a film version. They all differ in plot to some extent, and I prefer the original radio series, which one used to be able to buy as a set of cassettes(!) - I am giving my age away.
Posted on: The Brocade Zither -- 锦瑟
May 12, 2009 at 3:27 AMPete
Please read Hitchikers Guide - Your analysis would be most illuminating! In my opinion it is quite briliant
Posted on: Sweet and Sour Spare Ribs
May 12, 2009 at 3:19 AMGREAT FUN
Incidentally, I think that some Great Wall reds are very drinkable!
But one thing that has always worried me is the huge number of different dishes on Chinese menus. I have a feeling is that quantity sometimes wins over quality. A knowledgeable friend of mine will say that (certainly for Western Restaurants here) a small menu is often the sign of good quality as they can specialise and excell.
Posted on: The Brocade Zither -- 锦瑟
May 12, 2009 at 3:05 AMPete
Are you trying to ruin my week?! There appears to be so much to reflect on here, that it could mean that I have no time for anything else. :-)
Do you know the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy? At one point Arthur asks the ship computer to make him a cup of (English) tea, which sends the computer into such a state of reflexion that it has no bandwidth to pilot the ship (or that is my imperfect recollection).
I fear that I will have to park this poem for a time when I have the bandwidth!
Posted on: Seeing off a Monk, Returning to Japan -- 送僧归日本
May 11, 2009 at 12:18 PMbodawei
I found this on Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_common_Chinese_surnames
Zhu ranks 13th/16th or so
Posted on: Candles and Sweatshops!
May 17, 2009 at 6:29 PMI looked on Amazon.co.uk for Chicken Feathers and Garlic Skin and found:
We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock.