http://www.answerbag.com/profile/189942 New Answerbag answers from iLove Tue, 29 May 2012 11:46:58 -0700 Tue, 29 May 2012 11:46:58 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/9024808 Can you name a saying that wouldn't have been in the 80's?<br /><br />Laugh out loud Thu, 13 May 2010 08:19:54 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/9024808 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/9003742 What are some Chinese techno/hip hop/R&B songs? like the ones you hear in nightclubs?<br /><br />Clubringer - Sound of my Dream (Mandarin Remix) Very popular in Shanghai nightclubs! Sat, 08 May 2010 03:02:33 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/9003742 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8961462 What is the average height of Chinese men?<br /><br />roughly 170cm Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:24:14 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8961462 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8961365 How to say "shut up" and "get out of my way" in mandarin Chinese? How do I say shut up and get out of my way in mandarin Chinese? I really want to know cause I get so annoyed in Chinese class. LOL Thanks!!!)<br /><br />Now, now...why would you want to say that? Chinese people are polite people! :) Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:54:49 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8961365 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8961363 How do you do dates in Chinese?<br /><br />"二零零九年一月一日星期一" is correct. Also, "星期一,二零零九年一月一日" is correct too. If you used "二零零九年一月星期一一日" it would mean that you are breaking the xx-year-xx-month-xx-day order, which is wrong! Note: Just to clear confusion, it's not... Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:54:01 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8961363 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8961338 Have you ever answered a Chinese soldier's request in perfect Mandarin and watched his expression?<br /><br />No I haven't had the experience og answering a Chinese soldier's request. But really, the Chinese "soldiers" in Beijing don't request anything or talk. They mostly just stand in front of major attractions for the sake of tourists. Consider them like the Buckingham Palace Guards. They're... Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:47:41 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8961338 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8961306 What is "We (will) kill you" or "We (will) kill you all" in japanese?<br /><br />The people who have answered before me have obviously used an online translator, or they're not very fluent in Japanese conversation :P あなた達を殺すつもりだ - We will kill you all あなたを殺すつもりだ - We will kill you [singular] Wed, 28 Apr 2010 07:38:59 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8961306 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8913717 I'm very slim, yet I have a large belly. How can I get a flat stomach?<br /><br />You are noticeably thin, however I'm guessing your belly size is probably due to loose abdominals or large intestines...? Just a guess. Sat, 17 Apr 2010 06:31:58 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8913717 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8867860 how to become the porn star ?<br /><br />Go to www.loveevelyn.com (this is the official site of Evelyn Lin, a popular Chinese American porn actress) Click "About Me" and then "FAQs". Scroll down to the question, "Can you help me get into the industry?" I hope that answers your question. Thu, 08 Apr 2010 06:15:49 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8867860 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837813 What are the differences of pronunciation between “Zh、ch、sh and j、q、x”?<br /><br />zh - pronounce this like how the French pronounce g ch - ch q - sound like something in between t and ch; produce the sound from behind your teeth. j - j sh - sh x - pronounce this like a 'h' and a 's' at the same time; doing so you make a sound like hs Wed, 31 Mar 2010 08:27:56 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837813 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837793 Can I get an English name written in Chinese characters in a stamp?<br /><br />You can convert your Western name into Chinese characters. It can be based on pronunciation only: eg. Kevin Rudd (prime minister of Australia) is "Lu Kewen" Lily Johns is "Zhan Lili" (because John and Zhan sound somewhat similar) Or it could be based on translation and pronounciation: eg. The... Wed, 31 Mar 2010 08:17:26 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837793 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837770 The pronunciation [ds'] of再(zài) in the phrase再见(zàijiàn) should be pronounced as [z] and how should I pronounce it? (2009-09-10)<br /><br />Prnounced it like "tsai jyen" Wed, 31 Mar 2010 08:04:17 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837770 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837768 1.Tonal modification of the falling-rising tone：It is difficult for students to modify tones from 214 to 21. So they use a very light voice to pronounce 21 or they turn the falling-rising tone into the rising tone. How can they correct and pronounce?<br /><br />Try this: Pronounce 214 as 21, but then force yourself to bring the tone back up again. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 08:03:55 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837768 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837760 How do you pronounce the l and n sound in mandarin? My mandarin teacher said that they're both like "ne" except the n sound comes from the nose and the l from the mouth.)<br /><br />I just pronounce Ls like Ls and Ns like Ns. :\ I'm confused by your question! Wed, 31 Mar 2010 08:01:41 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837760 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837736 Ladies, are you always aware of men staring at your boobs/ass?<br /><br />I do notice it, but I pretend not to, because I'm easily embarassed that way. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 07:50:57 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837736 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837722 Is it possible to have a big ass, big boobs, and a flat stomach?<br /><br />It's very unlikely. Usually overweight women are big busted, big hipped and slim women are flat chested and flat assed. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 07:40:31 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837722 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837700 How do you say "Hello beautiful" In mandarin Chinese?<br /><br />I'm not sure, but I'm guessing something along the lines of "liang nu/zi hao." "Liang nu" = literally beautiful girl, you can use it for any young girl under the age of around 25 "Liang zi" = beautiful boy, the male equivalent "Hao" = Good, or hello (as in ni hao). Wed, 31 Mar 2010 07:30:44 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837693 What are the differences between "没有 (méi yǒu) ” and "不 (bù) ”?<br /><br />Mei you is have not, while bu is no/not. Wo mei you shu. = I don't have books. Wo mei you ai guo ni. = I have not (never) loved you. Ai = love, guo is the past tense marker. Wo bu shi ben dan. = I am not an idiot. Ben dan = Idiot. Wo bu xiang! = I don't want to! Wed, 31 Mar 2010 07:24:17 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837693 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837672 Do kids in China learn to read and write Chinese characters or the spelled out Chinese words?<br /><br />They learn Chinese characters. These days kids learn from a young age how to convert their names and other things into pinyin. Pinyin is also needed to electronically write in Chinese eg. texting, typing. In addition, most primary schools teach basic English (including English letters). Wed, 31 Mar 2010 07:10:12 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837672 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837631 Where can I find information about Chinese stories and songs?<br /><br />Stories: I don't know about where you live, but here in Australia, libraries always have a foreign language section where there are kids' books in LOTEs that you can read of if you're a beginner in studying a foreign language. Maybe you could check your local library? Songs: Like US music, you... Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:53:06 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837631 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837609 How many Chinese characters were simplified?<br /><br />I did a bit of research online before answering this. Haha. According to en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simplified_Chinese#Extent * Chart 1, which contains 350 singly simplified characters, whose simplifications cannot be generalized to other characters * Chart 2, which contains 132 simplified... Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:45:42 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837609 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837595 What do these Chinese characters mean? 沒事Also, my friend said "pei". What does it means? BTW. this is Chinese/mandarin<br /><br />I suggest translate.google.com - it's good for translating individual words or phrases. However, it screws up sentences. There are a many chinese dictionaries. I recommend wiktionary.org, because it gives all 3 out of pinyin and characters and meaning, whereas most online dictionaries offer 2... Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:41:03 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837595 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837582 How do you say "of" and/or "the” in Chinese? If you don't know the answer, please DON'T GUESS. How do you say "of" and "the" in Chinese?<br /><br />there isn't an exact word for "of", but of can be said by using "de" in chinese. "de" is like adding the apostrophe-S to english words. eg cat's baby (baby of the cat) = "mao de bibi", where "mao" = cat/meow, "de" = 's, "bibi" = baby. there isn't a word that means "the" or "a" in chinese, so "a... Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:38:11 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837582 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837535 How to improve spoken Chinese as a starter?<br /><br />I learnt some phrases after watching Chinese TV, movies, and listened to a lot of Wilber Pan & Lin Junjie! Haha.. you can find their songs on itunes or some file sharing programs. my friends from my school/work/community/etc. who have knowledge in chinese tuaght me some chinese too. They've... Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:21:15 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837535 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837491 What is the better language (French, Spanish, or Chinese)?<br /><br />I personally prefer Spanish or Chinese. I don't like how French has letter that aren't pronounced! Ugh! >. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:03:48 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837491 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837479 Does "gen(1) ni(3)" in Chinese mean "With you"? Or do I have to say "gen(1) ni(3) yi(1)qi(3)? " Doesn't the latter mean "Along with you"-- similarly if I want to ask "With who?" can I just say "Gen(1) shei(2)"?<br /><br />Gen ni & gen shei makes perfect sense :) Gen ni yi qi also makes sense, but just gen ni is fine. Hope this helped you! Wed, 31 Mar 2010 06:00:49 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837479 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837474 Chinese speakers? What does vegetable tooth mean? I just saw a part of a Chinese drama and this girl calls a guy that. I think it's something rude because he called her a pig lady before that so she's being mean back at him.<br /><br />In Chinese/Taiwanese dramas, they keep profanities relatively G-rated (I think the rudest thing I've heard is a guy saying that a girl has an "airport figure" referring to her chest being flat like an airport runway) because of celebrities with a clean, good role-model image are more desirable... Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:59:05 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837474 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837452 Is it hard to learn how to speak Chinese?<br /><br />Speaking Mandarin/Putonghua is barely a challenge. (As long as you have the perseverence to train ears to pick up the differences between tones.) The real challenge in learning Chinese is the writing. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:46:50 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837452 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837449 What does "Bao" mean in Chinese？<br /><br />Unless you have a tone or character or a sentence for me to conclude its meaning based on context, I can't help you! Why? Because there are too many possibilities! The most I can do is give you a list of possibilities: en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bao#Mandarin Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:45:14 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837449 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837445 Could a Mandarin reader go onto a Cantonese forum or news website and understand what is being said?<br /><br />generally, yes. cantonese & mandarin use mostly the same written words (even though their spoken words are pronounced differently and are mutually unintelligible). there are rarely some written phrases you don't use in mandarin but you use in cantonese, but a mandarin speaker can guess the... Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:42:04 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837445 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837436 Best way to learn Chinese -Mandarin? I really want to learn how to speak Mandarin. Does anyone know of any good programs I can download that would help me? Or perhaps some online learning sites? xiexie :)<br /><br />Also: see http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1376237 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/127052 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1681259 http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/1855139 I think these could be very helpful for you! Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:37:43 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837436 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837435 What are reasons why you want to learn the Chinese language?<br /><br />People have many reasons! Here are some of my personal reasons: I often visit China, and of course it's better to know the language. The first time I went there, when I was 5, I got lost, and because I couldn't speak Chinese at that time so I had to ask Caucasian people for directions. The... Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:37:06 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837435 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837358 Best way to learn Chinese -Mandarin? I really want to learn how to speak Mandarin. Does anyone know of any good programs I can download that would help me? Or perhaps some online learning sites? xiexie :)<br /><br />Programs: if u know pinyin, NJstar will be EXTREMELY helpful! and free as well :) after the 30day trial period expiers, you can still use the program! Website there are some 'learn chinese forums' (google it) & language exchange websites, where you can post up your chinese-writing for native... Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:04:32 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837358 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837347 I need some ideas to help me with my Mandarin Chinese? I currently live in Chengdu, China as an English teacher. I am trying to learn Mandarin Chinese but I am having a very hard time speaking and understanding what people are saying and how to respond.<br /><br />try buying the a series of textbooks & CDs called "Ni Hao"... it helped me a lot. there are 4 textbooks & CDs in the series. Also Try watching DVDs of mandarin films, tv shows, etc with subtitles off. then watch them again with subtitles on, and try to remember the meanings of the lines. then... Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:58:18 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837347 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837302 Will the Pinyin system ever take over the current Chinese Characters?<br /><br />hopefully not. chinese calligraphy characters are beautiful :) also - it would be hard to understand if there were only pinyin, wouldn't it? i guess u could always guess a word's meaning based on context if there are only 1 or 2 homophones, but in chinese you get a dozen or more homophones! for... Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:37:23 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837302 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837287 What is Chinese Pinyin?<br /><br />Chinese pinyin is the official system that the chinese use to convert chinese characters into english letters. it helps non-chinese speakers pronounce chinese words, and also it's a method of writing SMS & computer documents. for example, Chinese character: 门 ---> Pinyin: mén ---> English... Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:30:54 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837287 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837273 What does this Japanese Captcha say? I can't type Kanji on my keyboard. :/ Captcha: http://tinypic.com/r/de4274/5<br /><br />it says: misuru(kata-kana)hikuta(hira-gana) Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:23:07 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837273 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837272 How do you say "you mean the world to me" in japanese(i need the letters to be in english)?<br /><br />Translating it literally makes no sense at all, but "anata wa watashi no subete." means you r everything 2 me Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:22:18 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837272 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837258 If a woman purposely looks, dresses and acts like a man, should she get offended if someone mistakes her for a man?<br /><br />No, because if a woman dressed as a man, it means that she's obviously intending to take on the appearance of a man. Mastodon, do u mind telling us the fully story of this occurence (of u mistaking her 4 a man)? Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:16:42 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837258 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837248 If a woman acts like and looks like an animal, could it be considered bestiality to have sex with her?<br /><br />If she behaves like one... perhaps it's just her culture/ethnic background, etc.? If she looks like one... well, you shouldn't judge women (or men) by looks. she could have a heart of gold. either way, She's still genetically a human. so it's not bestiality I hope your not serious. the question... Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:11:44 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837248 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837237 Women - Do you think I am cute or ugly. Here is a link to my picture http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e129/drice_321/david4.jpg<br /><br />i hope you realise that personality takes more importance than physical appearance in a woman's mind. I voted 'average' on your physical attractiveness, simply because i feel that i should be honest in my opinion. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:06:12 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837237 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837226 Is your best friend a guy?<br /><br />Being a 'slut' means that you sleep around with and excessively large number of boys. it is not slutty or wrong at all for a girl to have a large number of male buddies. (unless those you view your buddies as sex buddies...then yes it is slutty & wrong) Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:00:58 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837226 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837217 Which do you like better Myspace or Facebook?<br /><br />Myspace all the way! Simply because myspace allows for so much more things than facebook - blogging, music, wider range of apps, etc etc. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 03:58:23 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8837217 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8619626 What accent(s) do you think are sexy? Personally I love Macanese, Spanish or New Zealand accents.<br /><br />Irish! Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:55:28 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8619626 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8523167 Rank these 4 cameras from most favoured to least and why: Olympus E-450, Sony Alpha A230, Pentax K-m, Nikon D3000.<br /><br />I know hardly anything about DSLRs, but I do know that the Olympus one is the smallest and most compact DSLR camera, and is also the least expensive one. I know this answer isn't helpful so please don't give me any points for this. :) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 09:10:58 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8523167 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8436275 Telling someone "You're not fat" is no help if the person you're telling that to is actually overweight and knows that she is overweight. However, besides "You're not fat," what better things could I say to an overweight anorexic?<br /><br />Why give this question negative points? Please, if you dislike this question, please leave some feedback as to why you dislike it. I find myself incapable of lying to people, not even to say, &quot;You&#039;re not fat.&quot; I&#039;m clearly trying to help someone suffering from anorexia and I... Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:47:13 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8436275 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8386383 What was Guangzhou once known as?<br /><br />Before the invention of proper transliteration systems like Pinyin, the West usually spelt Guangzhou as &quot;Kwangchow.&quot; Guangdong, which is the state that Guangzhou is the capital city of, was often incorrectly written as &quot;Canton&quot; or &quot;Kwangtung.&quot; I hope this helps :) Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:09:28 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8386383 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8374488 How can I help my colleague with anorexia/bulimia? (See my answer for more details please)<br /><br />A large work colleague of mine is starving herself and making herself vomit. I want to help her but I&#039;d be lying (and she would know that I was lying) if I told her, &quot;You&#039;re not fat.&quot; I think she is beautiful regardless of her weight but she believes that men find her... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:45:47 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/8374488 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7062602 Do you like Wii Sports?<br /><br />I love Wii Bowling!! :D Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:48:12 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7062602 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7062563 When are you at your most comfortable?<br /><br />When I&#039;m on my sofa, all snuggled up with my loved ones ;) Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:42:59 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7062563 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7029005 If you have no money, is it wrong to steal to eat?<br /><br />Yes. There are many charitable causes that offer food instead. Besides, what led to the lack of money? Doesn&#039;t the government offer a pension to the poor? Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:34:20 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/7029005 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6960405 Is there a McDonald's restaurant that serves lobster near you? ... see link ...<br /><br />Looks like imitation seafood to me. I&#039;d still like to try it though! :) Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:19:25 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6960405 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6832302 China caves, says Green Dam filtering software is optional. Did you ever think you'd see China yield to public pressure? See LINK<br /><br />Glad to hear that. Not only is it a step towards more freedom in China, but it is also a step that has been widely publicised, showing the world that China&#039;s government is moving away (although slowly, but slow progress is better than no progress) from how it was like... Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:30:31 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6832302 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6832094 If you were on top of a mountain, what would you yell out and why?<br /><br />I&#039;d yell out, &quot;I LOVE YOU MUUUUUUUUUUM!&quot; Why? Because it&#039;s true! Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:50:47 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6832094 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6832060 Despite being one of the most important cities in China, the name Harbin is not obviously Mandarin Chinese. What language did the name come from?<br /><br />Never mind guys, I found the myself! :-) To those wanting to know, this is what I discovered on Wikipedia: &quot;Harbin&quot; came from the Manchurian language, but variants such as &quot;Haerbin&quot; or &quot;Ha&#039;rbin&quot; came from Mandarin, while &quot;Kharbin&quot; came from... Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:45:18 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6832060 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6822372 I understand that the Chinese alphabet has many hundreds of characters, how do they handle that with computers and word processing, what does a Chinese keyboard look like?<br /><br />The Chinese don&#039;t use alphabets, they use a pictographical writing system. In other words, it&#039;s not like taking this letter and putting with that letter to make a word, instead, they have individual picture-like depictions for each word. To type Chinese characters, one will need a... Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:55:31 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6822372 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6768418 What comes to your mind when you see/read the word 'Bush'?<br /><br />Forgiving me for bringing this up, but.... George W. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:44:25 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6768418 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6696287 Why doesn't money buy happiness?<br /><br />Happiness comes from one&#039;s social interactions...Read this quote: &quot;We humans are social beings. We come into the world as the result of others&#039; actions. We survive here in dependence on others. Whether we like it or not, there is hardly a moment of our lives when we do not benefit... Thu, 04 Jun 2009 05:19:57 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6696287 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6695853 Is it rude for a casual friend to ask when you have your period?<br /><br />I wouldn&#039;t exactly think of it to be rude ... if she is a female, who just got began getting her period, she might be a little uncertain as to how to deal with it and she might want to ask a lot of questions about menstruation. And remember, she could be one of those &quot;late... Thu, 04 Jun 2009 04:10:11 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6695853 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6656623 "Every generation is an improvement the last." What do you think of this?<br /><br />Personally, I believe that, if a person has had a bad upbringing and is aware of it, then the statement is true. For example, a female friend of mine had parents who didn&#039;t give much care to her when she was growing up, so now, she provides care &amp; support to her children as an... Sun, 31 May 2009 04:56:32 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6656623 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6656490 Whats the first that comes to mind when you hear: cow?<br /><br />Beautiful scent of lovely fresh newly-cut grass, Disgusting stench of brown droppings coming out from the rear end. Sun, 31 May 2009 04:22:16 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6656490 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6605694 What is the best way to run away from home and not get caught i will take some food and money. I just wana find a quiet place to live until im 18 then start a new life but i do not want authorites to find me<br /><br />You can try youth hostels, backpacker apartments, etc. Often they are for free. The facilities aren&#039;t great or spacious but they provide basic shelter &amp; bedding. It depends on where you live. Here in Melbourne, I know a couple of hostels in the inner-city. Tue, 26 May 2009 02:51:06 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6605694 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6596370 If we were able to give ourselves ratings on AB, would you uprate all your contributions?<br /><br />Personally I would, but I would also downrate some contributions that I&#039;m ashamed of or that I regret posting on AB...I have given some bad answers... Mon, 25 May 2009 04:00:12 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6596370 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6596211 What are your thoughts on taxidermy?<br /><br />I&#039;m OK with it if it&#039;s a for or something with benefits to people, eg. if it&#039;s for a museum, or if the insides had been taken out for scientific research. Mon, 25 May 2009 03:27:40 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6596211 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6596202 Are you a "Wait for the right opportunity to come my way" or a "Make my own opportunities" person?<br /><br />I&#039;ve never been the do-it-yourself kind of gal, so I&#039;d say I&#039;m the waiting type. Mon, 25 May 2009 03:24:46 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6596202 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6596197 I've fallen head over heels for a man much older than me. Have you ever fallen in love with someone you would usually not see yourself with?<br /><br />Yes.... He&#039;s Lebanese, and I knew nobody would approve of it since Lebanese immigrants here where I live have a bad reputation for being violent rapists, thieves, gangsters &amp; involved in drugs. This racial stereotype is partially true, since there had been unrare news reports of... Mon, 25 May 2009 03:23:31 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6596197 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6596184 You see a couple holding hands walking down a street. The man is older, in his 50's, fit and thin. The woman is younger, 20's, and heavier. What do you think?<br /><br />If they&#039;re talking, holding an in-depth conversation or flirting romantically, then I&#039;d think nothing of them but as 2 soulmates born for each other, a sweet lovely couple. If she&#039;s just standing around him, being an accessory, then I&#039;d think that he&#039;s using her... Mon, 25 May 2009 03:19:25 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6596184 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6596139 Have you masturbated today?<br /><br />No, not today Mon, 25 May 2009 03:08:30 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6596139 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6596131 Are you fat?<br /><br />I prefer the word chubby...hahahahaha! :) Mon, 25 May 2009 03:03:29 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6596131 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6596092 Do you think cheating takes the fun out of the game?<br /><br />Nope, cheating can be a challenge too. Mon, 25 May 2009 02:52:33 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6596092 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6596081 What do you think of the Chinese government?<br /><br />It has its good points and its bad points, although I&#039;ve noticed patterns suggesting that those not from China tend to overlook its good points, while those from China tend to overlook its bad points. Mon, 25 May 2009 02:48:40 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6596081 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6569498 Did you know that there are over 1 million abortions in the US every year?<br /><br />No I did not. You learn something new every day :) Thanks for educationg me! While I dislike abortion, I think it can be justifiable depending on circumstances, eg. if a woman was raped &amp; became pregnant, I think it reasonable for her to abort the baby... although it&#039;s cruel to kill... Fri, 22 May 2009 05:57:45 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6569498 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6569468 The best thing about triangles is________________?<br /><br />They have 3 corners! Anything less and it wouldn&#039;t be a shape anymore!:) Fri, 22 May 2009 05:51:34 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6569468 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6569457 Do you have more respect for nice people or mean people?<br /><br />Nice...of course! Fri, 22 May 2009 05:49:42 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6569457 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6569448 Do you think it's right for me to skip church if I don't feel like going?<br /><br />It&#039;s your choice--if you don&#039;t feel like going then you should do something better instead with the time. But if you adhere strictly to the Christian bible, then the answer is no. Observation and remembrance of sabbath (Sunday) is one of the ten commandments. Most people regard it... Fri, 22 May 2009 05:47:45 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6569448 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6559314 A person who is angry at me kept making comments promoting me to worry. Would the best way for me to react be to appear calm & unaffected by the comments? Feel free to read my answer to see the details.<br /><br />I was doing my acquaintance/work colleage a favour, but after making rude remarks at me, I decided not to continue doing the favour. She became angry with me &amp; when I left the room, she snapped my laptop (I did not know this at the time). When I came back, she made several implications that... Thu, 21 May 2009 06:35:44 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6559314 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6558227 Should China be ruled by the PRC or ROC Government?<br /><br />-- Info (abridged from Wikipedia&#039;s pages on Republic of China and Republic of China): Republic of China (ROC) is a state with full global recognition and jurisdiction over all of China into a multi-party democratic state with limited international recognition and remaining jurisdiction... Thu, 21 May 2009 02:42:28 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6558227 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6558137 Is life really this good for Mexicans in China? [see link in answer]<br /><br />http://news.newamericamedia.org/news/view_article.html?article_id=053e308fa02e8f6949769e389546c760 Thu, 21 May 2009 02:17:16 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6558137 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6549138 Can anyone tell me the chronology of China's history and which dynasties ruled China and were legitimate and correct by history?<br /><br />Almost none of the dynasties were legitimate... Whoever won ruled &amp; whichever min zu (nationality/ethnicity) defeated the ruling one created a new dynasty. Wikipedia has an interesting article about the chronology of Chinese history. I highly recommend it: ... Wed, 20 May 2009 07:39:46 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6549138 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6417056 Can someone recommend some good C-pop songs?<br /><br />By good, do you mean popular hits?? Aaron Kwok/Wind Meets Cloud aLan/Xin, Zhan ~RED CLIFF~ (Eng: Heart, war) aLan/Ni Dao Di Ai Shui (Eng: Who do you really love?) A-mei/Bad Boy Annie Dong/Long zu (Eng: UNKNOWN) Beyonce ft. Vaness Wu/Crazy in Love Beyond/Amani Cecilia Cheung/San Man Nui... Wed, 06 May 2009 01:33:46 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6417056 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6397409 What ethnic group (of the 56 ethnic groups) would a Caucasian American immigrant in China be classified into?<br /><br />Depends what you mean by &quot;Caucasian.&quot; If the immigrant is Russian, they could be considered as part of the Russian-zu (俄罗斯族 &Eacute;lu&oacute;sī-z&uacute;). If the immigrant is of Tocharian descent, they are considered to be someone of the Uyghur-zu. Not all of the 56 ethnic... Mon, 04 May 2009 04:33:53 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6397409 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6397347 Don't you ever wish that we had more than 255 characters to write a questions?If you could choose how many characters how many would you choose to have?<br /><br />No, but sometimes I like to explain why I asked my question or elaborate and give more details. In such cases I just write the details in an answer to my question. Mon, 04 May 2009 04:16:45 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6397347 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6397290 Does anyone else find Beijing 2008 reminiscent of Moscow's Olympics?<br /><br />In terms of the political protests and people threatening to boycott the Games? That&#039;s the only similarity I see though. Mon, 04 May 2009 04:05:35 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6397290 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6397277 Am I the only one here to listens C-Pop music?<br /><br />No, you are never alone... Mon, 04 May 2009 04:03:16 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6397277 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6379101 Can you name an ethnic group in China?<br /><br />There are 56 official native groups ... off the top of my head: Mongols, Manchus, Russians, Hans, Hui Muslims, Tibetans, Koreans, Uyghurs, Lhobas ... I&#039;m pretty sure there are well-sized communities of Jewish immigrants in China, Indonesians in Hong Kong &amp; Portuguese in Macau but... Sat, 02 May 2009 00:56:05 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6379101 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6369666 Has anyone else noticed that Obama's facial features, apart from skin tone, don't look African or African American?<br /><br />He is half-white, in case you didn&#039;t know. Fri, 01 May 2009 03:38:59 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6369666 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6359415 Would you like some Pho?<br /><br />Yes please! Especially if it&#039;s Pho rau! Thu, 30 Apr 2009 06:18:55 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6359415 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6359099 I think cats are smarter than dogs, what do you think?<br /><br />Well, I&#039;ve always been under the impression that cats were the evil geniuses (or genii? Will ponder on that.) while dogs were friendly and loyal but dumb/silly. But I guess I shouldn&#039;t judge or generalise animals, hahaha. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:48:12 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6359099 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6359086 Do you know where all the Bees have gone?<br /><br />The insect sprays have killed them all :( Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:46:53 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6359086 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6359067 Do you have a full volume encyclopedia at home? (What publisher?)<br /><br />I proudly still have Britannica! :) I don&#039;t use it much nowadays, though. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:44:43 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6359067 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6358218 Where is the worst part of Hong Kong, and what makes that part of the city the worst part?<br /><br />Because of the dense population, the places are often small and crowded. Also, the culture is very modernised or &quot;Americanised&quot; as they say (this can be a good thing, since most people can understand English to some extent). Contrary to popular belief, there were hardly any... Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:31:50 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6358218 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6358098 "Love is the most important right." Do you agree or disagree, and why or why not?<br /><br />Everybody has the right to be loved by their mothers. That would be the most important right. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:02:48 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6358098 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6346533 Are people over reacting to the swine flu. Partially because it has the name of an animal ..rather than say virus 123a8...It certainly is a deadly disease..but the flu has always been deadly to a select # of people..generally the elderly and weak?<br /><br />Virus 123A8 sounds as scary as swine flu to me. I do agree that people are overreacting to swine flu, but I can understand why. The only people who would get swine flu were those who often worked in farming swine; rarely did the strains pass from animal to person (let alone person to... Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:53:41 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6346533 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6346444 Do you like the colour of your AB bag that is filling up with points? I'm currently on an orange one...I like the red ones better:)<br /><br />I like the red...I like starting afresh on a new level, you get what I mean? Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:26:17 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6346444 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6346419 Do counties in the UK & Ireland, provinces in Canada, or states in Australia have official mottos, birds, flowers, songs, and dessert toppings, like American states do?<br /><br />Australia has it&#039;s own little flags, flowers and animals. Not sure about mottos or songs, though. Dessert toppings? No. But Ballarat is known for its sickly, disgustingly sweet candies. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:17:41 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6346419 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6346407 What one thing has had the most profound effect on your life? I would have to say AIDS killed most of my friends...You?<br /><br />Problems with extreme gambling addictions have driven some of my closest family friends to losing their minds, their love and their care for more important things. I&#039;m not against gambling, but I&#039;ve vowed to myself to never to go down that path. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:14:52 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6346407 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6346395 Ladies - if you've ever broken up with someone by saying "It's not you, it's me", what did you mean by that?<br /><br />You&#039;re a generous and loving person, but we weren&#039;t meant to be. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:09:58 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6346395 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6346392 Do brunettes have more of a mysterious aura about them more than blonds do?<br /><br />It&#039;s funny, because for a while blondes were seen as more attractive than brunettes because of the common-ness of brown hair. Now blondes are seen as ditsy gals who bleach their hair. To answer your question, I&#039;d say people with dark brown or black hair are more... Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:08:01 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6346392 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6346374 When a question that you posed is later determined to be a duplicate question...do you still retain the points that were accorded to your question? even though your question no longer exists?<br /><br />You wouldn&#039;t lose the points overall, so it doesn&#039;t affect your level. But if you go to your profile, in the Questions row of the My Points tally, you would lose your points there. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:02:52 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6346374 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6346362 Why would "the smashing pumpkins" be a more clever name than "the smashing peanuts" since more mothers call their children peanut rather than pumpkin?<br /><br />Children do indeed smash, so yes, smashing peanuts would be so much more logical! Haha Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:59:02 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/6346362