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April Fools! 你上当了!

Posted on March 30, 2012 by rolling piggy

你上当了 means you’ve been fooled.  You can use it after successfully pull off a prank on someone too.  (listen:) April fools  • 你: you. Pronunciation: nǐ (3) • 上: up. Pronunciation: shàng (4) • 当: sell to pawn shop. Pronunciation: dàng (4) • 了 … Continue reading →

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Oh my god! 天哪!

Posted on November 14, 2011 by rolling piggy

Some short and possibly emotional phrases this week, starting with: (listen:) oh my god  • 天: day or sky. Pronunciation: tiān (1) • 哪: a modal particle. Pronunciation: na (soft tone) While Westerners direct their surprises to god, Chinese talk to the sky, home to the super … Continue reading →

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10 things about Chinese dining that might be surprising

Posted on April 3, 2011 by rolling piggy

1. Usually one person pays for the whole bill. The person who invited you will usually pay for everything.  Young kids today are more open to AA (Chinese for going Dutch). 2. Your table will only get one set of … Continue reading →

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