To: TexGrill; Perdogg; Cringing Negativism Network
Yes, shui (water) is 3rd tone. Pi jiu is the word for beer (2nd & 3rd tones). I consumed much of it in the late 70s, working as a journalist and running with the Hash House Harriers.
8 posted on
07/17/2013 8:13:45 PM PDT by
jobim
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To: jobim; TexGrill; Perdogg; untenured
Thanks for the feedback, all.
To: jobim
Yep, I’m an expert on the word Pi jiu too.
11 posted on
07/17/2013 8:26:33 PM PDT by
TexGrill
(Don't mess with Texas)
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