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Posted on: Handsome Boy
December 25, 2007 at 9:51 PM

Hi all. Is there a difference between gan4 and zuo4 as a word for "to do"? Thanks! Steve

Posted on: Ordering Xiaolongbao
May 11, 2007 at 12:02 PM

For anyone in the Washington, DC area, there is a little place called Chinatown Express where they serve what they call "siu lim bao." Another name for "xiao long bao"? Anyways, great stuff, just be careful about the hot liquid (as advertised in the podcast). They also stretch the noodles and make the dumplings in the street-front window, so quite a cool, little place. Hao chi! Steve

Posted on: Calling Roll
April 19, 2007 at 7:09 PM

I, of course, meant "zai4" in my last post. Sorry...should proofread before posting. Newbie mistake... Steve

Posted on: Calling Roll
April 19, 2007 at 7:07 PM

Are there any subtle distinctions between the three responses that are given by the students? For example, would the zie4 zhe4li3 expression be especially appropriate if the teacher was looking around for a moment trying to locate the student in question? Or is this kind of thing reading too much into these expressions? Steve