User Comments - xiaophil

Posted on: Suffix Magic

If anyone is interested, I made a post related to this topic.  It can be found here.

Posted on: Suffix Magic

Well, I don't have that problem.

Posted on: What do Foreigners Like?

api, I completely agree with your assessment of the situation in America. I

Speaking for myself, because of the way Americans look at the word foreigner, I hate being called laowai or waiguoren. I have learned to deal with it because I have to. Sometimes for a joke I do call myself yangguizi. Chinese think that is funny.

Posted on: Love Tangle 7: The Mistress Returns

我觉得有点难翻译corny/cheesy，有可能最好是干脆说“傻”。

Posted on: How do you say...?

I don't have Chinese on this computer, but let me throw out one more thing. 'yao' is a completely acceptable way of saying 'I want it'. e.g.:

p1 ni yao bu yao?

p2 yao

This doesn't work with 'xiang'

Anyway, I agree with Jen. You'll hear yao more often on the streets, but if you're having a fancy-shmants dinner, 'xiang' is probably the way to go.

Posted on: How do you say...?

darkstar,

This isn't a precise answer to your question, but just thought I would let you know that from my experience:

要 = want (depending on the situation)

想 = would like (depending on the situation)

These two translations are very reliable when followed by a verb.

Now, this is where I might get into trouble. I think Connie didn't suggest you say 你想我说什么？ because 想 has another meaning, which is 'to think'. In this case I think 想 would carry this meaning. (Notice 想 is followed by a noun here.)

I actually would like some clarification here myself.

Posted on: Love Tangle 7: The Mistress Returns

瞧你的得意！

Posted on: Love Tangle 7: The Mistress Returns

瞧你的得意！

Posted on: Lili and Zhang Liang 1: A Fated Meeting

Yes, do a transcript... do it!!!

Posted on: Love Tangle 7: The Mistress Returns

Don't mind me. I'm just being naughty.