Lisa from California (Californians are on a roll here…  haha, mad props) requested the Chinese translation for “Dad.”  I was wondering when someone was going to ask for this (!).

…  where the first character means “dad.”  Use of the first character twice is similar to how “ma” is used twice in “mama.”
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Daisy from Virginia requested the Chinese translation for “daisy”…  (as in her name…  duh).  ”In a field of weeds, a daisy sways…  it only takes one to stand above the rest”…  who says I don’t got me no poetic skillz??  Hemingway in da HOUSE.

…  where essentially the first character can mean “a chick” or “a [...]

Dena from Georgia requested the Chinese translation for “daughter” as in “what the daughter does, the mother did”…  (Jewish proverb)…  hmmm…

…  where essentially the first character means “female” and the second character means “child.”
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Sherry from California requested the Chinese translation for “desire” as in “desire pulsated throughout every vein in my body as I slowly and seductively…”…  *brakes squeal*…  sorry, can’t continue down THAT R-rated path…  this is a family show, FAMILY SHOW, I say!…  *shakes fist*

…  where essentially the first character means “desire” and the second character [...]

Jeb from Florida requested the Chinese translation for “determination” as in “my determination to win got me last place”  ’sup wid dat?

…  where essentially the first character means “to determine” and the second character means “heart” or “from the bottom of your heart.”
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Diane from Minnesota requested the Chinese translation for “diamond” as in “the diamonds I found are mine, ALL MINE I SAY”…  *stares at treasure with covetous eyes*

…  where essentially the first character means “diamond” and the second character means “stone.”
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Jamie from Florida requested the Chinese translation for “disc jockey” as in “the DJ played me favorite song”…  *bumps to the music*

…  where essentially the first character means “broadcast,” the second character means “sound,” and the third character can mean “person.”
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James from Indiana requested the Chinese translation for “dog”…  which reminds me of the following expression I once heard…  ”she’s more nervous than a long-tailed dog in a room full of rocking chairs”…  lol.

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Emily from Rhode Island requested the Chinese translation for “dog year” which is what 2006 is according to the Chinese Zodiac.  Such a good year (yes, yes, I’m a dawg, er dog).

…  where the first characters means “dog” and the second character means “year.”
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Ashley from Illinois requested the Chinese character for “double happiness”…  Right on.  For those not familiar, this character is commonly used at Chinese weddings to represent the happiness of the soon-to-be-married couple.

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