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Category Archives: Divergent Concepts

Class of 2012

Posted on 2012 July 20 by Albert — 4 Comments ↓

When I first started teaching at a Chinese university I was immediately confused by the way they refer to students. For example, a student might introduce herself as a “2012 jí 级” student. I (mistakenly) equated that to the English “Class Continue reading Class of 2012→

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Doubt: Harder Than You’d Suspect

Posted on 2009 August 17 by Albert — 9 Comments ↓

Quiz time! 1. Look at the picture 2. Answer the question (to yourself) 3. Check the answer below (no peeking!) Question This is a picture of graffiti advertising for machine drilling a new well (jī zuàn jǐng 机钻井). I asked Continue reading Doubt: Harder Than You’d Suspect→

Posted in Divergent Concepts, Explanations | 9 Replies

The Curse of the Convergent Concepts

Posted on 2008 May 10 by Albert — 10 Comments ↓

We’ve talked a little bit before about concepts that are distinct in English but are the same in Chinese. Some of the examples I’ve given (I think) were: jiè 借 = to borrow / to lend ràng 让 = to Continue reading The Curse of the Convergent Concepts→

Posted in Divergent Concepts, Rants | 10 Replies

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