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How to say the term “招” and “式” in English?
It's used as a classifier, like this:
"亢龙有悔"是"降龙十八掌"中的*一招*.
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*一招一式*他都记得清清楚楚.
So how to say it in English?
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Origin of the word “娘惹”
I know what 娘惹 means (wikipedia), however, I couldn't find any reference on its origin. Is it a Chinese transliteration of a Malaysian word, a Cantonese/Hokkien word or a Mandarin word? What's the ...
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What is the Chinese for “Harbin salad”
There is a dish from Northern China called Harbin salad in English as well as in Russian. I want to find out what it is called in Chinese.
Here is a link that describes the dish.
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What is a good English translation for “老乡”?
In what contexts can 老乡 used? How do they translate to English?
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What are the English words used to address oneself like “爷”, “老娘” and “哥/姐”? [closed]
There are so many interesting Chinese appellations to call oneself, for example:
不要跟哥比，哥只是个传说。
This is used to boast oneself about his great ability/talent in something, and the word 哥 refers to ...
