Difference between Also and Too
Something that has stumped me for some time, finally resolved! Answer on @Quora by Frank Dauenhauer to What is the difference between also and too?...
View ArticleWhy GDP Figures do not make sense in China
One of the best answers on why GDP figures do not make sense in China. Answer on @Quora by Robin Daverman to Why is it estimated that Chinese economic growth is lower than official figur…...
View ArticleThe Difference between Halt and Stop
Why do military personnel say halt rather than stop? by Thierry Etienne Joseph Rotty...
View ArticleA Gift and a Bribe in Oriental Societies
This was originally published when Sensei Michael was in China. Many westerners who come over to oriental societies have to immediate grapple with one reality – the strong culture and presence of...
View ArticleSome Chinese Characters formed with Three Chinese Characters
What’s the coolest or most interesting Chinese character that most Chinese do not know? by Jason Chen...
View ArticleFreelance Chinese-English Translation Work
If there is something that characterises me, it is that I am always willing to try out new things, even as there are many new things that I do not want to try. I have gotten and completed my first...
View ArticleWhen “Homely” Differs in Meaning Across Cultures
I would have made the same mistake with the use of this word! What is the cutest mistake you’ve ever seen someone make? by Barbara Laird...
View ArticleWhat is the difference between “finish” and “complete”?
A very well-written piece, on the difference between “finish” and “complete” – the former ending by exhausting, the latter ending by fulfilling. Answer by Shreeya Dwivedi: In many contexts, the...
View ArticleBattle at the Asteroid Belt
I have updated this story (original link, for those interested) with more details, to fulfill conditions for the Notion Press story-writing contest (link here) Admiral Edward peered out the bridge of...
View ArticleOn Hurricanes, Typhoons and Cyclones
Why is it called a typhoon instead of a hurricane? by Marianne Ho https://www.quora.com/Why-is-it-called-a-typhoon-instead-of-a-hurricane/answer/Marianne-Ho?share=a34f5339&srid=ibaJ
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