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Posted on: Time to Go
August 31, 2007 at 1:13 PM

I have heard the expression 'Gan Ma!' explained as "What the hell?". Is this the same Gan (干) and is it considered as rude as it seems to be. If it is a colloquial expression, where is it usually heard?

Posted on: Jaywalking
August 3, 2007 at 1:00 PM

Ken, Can't think of a mnemonic for car (che) is 1st tone? Try thinking that a car always starts in 1st gear and hence is the 1st tone. Great lesson. Maybe we can get some more lessons on various crimes or traffic infractions. Ron in Colorado

Posted on: 了 (le): Something's About to Happen
July 16, 2007 at 10:12 PM

Amber, In my second phrase (他要是高兴了) I am trying to say that, He is about to be happy ie. I am just about to tell that he has won the lottery or other good news.

Posted on: My Cat
July 14, 2007 at 3:35 AM

Would tangxia (lie down) (see supplimentary vocab) be something that you could use on people i.e. children when you want then to go to bed?

Posted on: 了 (le): Something's About to Happen
July 13, 2007 at 1:23 PM

QIng wen, Can we use the sentence pattern to express something you think might happen or ask someone if they think it will happen, ie: 你觉得要下雪了吗? Any suggestion of a better sentence pattern? Does it make sense if you use it with peoples fellings? 他要是高兴了。Do I even need the 是 in the sentence? P.S. Qing Wen is a great addition to an already great resource!

Posted on: Transferring a Call
June 20, 2007 at 1:00 PM

Great lesson. Speaking of phones: Is there a Chinese translation for Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP)?

Posted on: Reduplication of Verbs
June 15, 2007 at 1:57 PM

These are really great. Will there be any vocab, expansion tabs to go along with it? Also, Amber is 32?

Posted on: Ice Cream
June 15, 2007 at 1:22 PM

Is Mochi popular in China? It is served in all the sushi restaurants in the US but I do not see it in Chinese restuarants. Translation?

Posted on: Using 看 (kàn) and 看起来 (kàn qilai)
June 14, 2007 at 10:54 PM

Very useful. Another great idea you guys have come up with. You may want to mention these "Extras" in the normal podcasts for the next couple of days for those of us who don't go explore enough on the website and would thus lose out on another great resource.