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Welcome back, I haven't seen you in the forums for months.
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Thanks. I am back in Canada now with more time to kill.
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Originally Posted by RWood
Every country has their own unique statements and way of saying things. I am sure that you could (and I wish you would) share some from your experiences in China -- either from the translators of from the ex-pat community there.
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Chinese people commonly paste English words into their own Chinese grammar. We call it Chinglish. It's quite charming. Your dinner companion will say, "I will go first." She is not challenging you in any way. She means, "I will go now". There are hundreds of such odd phrases. When you live there you not only get used to them, but you use them too as a way of better communicating. I very like it
