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Re:If English was written like Chinese (1999) by CalRobert on Tuesday June 04, 2024 @05:18AM (#40572341)
In English, of course, the title of this might be "If English were written like Chinese"

Pity the poor subjunctive. Sad and forgotten, its loss leaves our language barer and that bit more denuded.

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Re:If English was written like Chinese (1999) by dadarecit on Tuesday June 04, 2024 @05:23AM (#40572382)
how do you spell waffling in chinese
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