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Monthly Archives: May 2011
See you later. 回头见
Hope you have been enjoying Dear Dim Sum:’) Wanted to let you know that there will be no new posts on Dear Dim Sum for the next 2 weeks or so: I am taking a summer break:’) Here is a … Continue reading
Mandarin, a word Chinese don’t know
There are 7 or 8 main branches of dialects and thousands variations in China. One of those dialects, used in and around the capital city Beijing, became the foundation of Mandarin. Mandarin is the official language in China. Most Chinese … Continue reading
Your child is adorable. 你的小孩很可爱
You might know the one-child policy in China: every family can only have one child. One of the results is that one kid becomes the attention focal point of a family. Praising someone’s child is going to make them happier … Continue reading
Today is a beautiful day. 今天天气很好
This is somewhat an irony as I am currently stuck in the Boston airport because the weather is nasty outside. I hope you are enjoying a better day and can say 今天天气很好! (listen:) today is a beautiful day 今天 means today • … Continue reading
You are very pretty. 你好漂亮
I am going to start this post with a disclaimer: you might not want to use this sentence to people who you don’t know well or in formal situations, especially for the reason that Chinese are somewhat reserved. (listen:) you are very … Continue reading
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