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Posted on: Which one is Which

the word "哪儿" can also be pronounced as /né/  such as 哪吒 /né Zha/

Posted on: Christmas in Chinese

we eat roasted turkey or roasted lame on Christmas day, while on Christmas eve we cut Christmas bread which has a hidden coin inside. 

lucky coin: 幸运钱币

Christmas bread: 圣诞面包

Christmas eve : 平安夜

Posted on: Using "avoid": 省得 (shěngdé) vs 以免 (yǐmiǎn)

I often hear of the word "免不得"  it has the same meaning as "免得."

eg: 你要多关心她，免不得她又要哭了
      you should give her more care lest she will cry again. 

Posted on: Extreme Chinese - 不得了 (bùdéliǎo)

Dialogue of today:

不得了/ bù dé liâo/

好的不得了
something is great 

我的房子冷得不得了
my apartment is freezing 

热得不得了
extremely hot 

性感得不得了
too sexy 

美得不得了
too pretty 

咸得不得了
too salty 

丑得不得了
too ugly 

臭得不得了
too stinky

笨的不得了
too stupid

聪明得不得了 
extremely smart 

老板凶得不得了
the boss is very strict 

那个地方远得不得了
that place is very far

近得不得了
very close 

裤子紧得不得了
the pants are very tight 

激动得不得了
too exciting 

Posted on: Of Soldiers and Military People

thanks for this lesson, it is very helpful to me！ 

Posted on: We're Serious!

 "皮笑肉不笑"  it is to describe someone always has a fake simile. 

another phrase which is "笑官打死人"  it is to describe someone is very strict but always has a smile on his face. 

Posted on: Random and Reckless

There is another word which is  "随意" （as one's pleases)

eg: 这杯酒，你干了我随意
this cup of wine, you will empty it and I will just drink as much as I can

Posted on: The Attitude Pattern (yǒu shénme... 有什么...)

Can I say "没有什么？” it sounds very similar to "有什么." 

eg: 他有什么了不起的

equals to: 

他没有什么了不起的 （ he is nothing special)

Posted on: Character Mind Map: 发 send

Thanks for this lesson, guys! 
“发福” means to get weight, you can also say "发胖." However, “发福" is a more educational way to say it. 

Posted on: The Yellow and Green Spectrum of Meaning

Not all the yellow thing is bad, such as "黄页” （yellow page)
thanks for this lesson!