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Word: yinggai (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 2000-2009
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...language always helps. Qianjiang boss Yan can now get by in Italian and engineer Michelotti often throws a few Mandarin phrases into conversation with his colleagues in Wenling. He's also begun to pick up certain words they keep repeating. Chinese Professor Brezzi explains the difference between "we should" (yinggai) and "we must" (yao). "I always hear 'yao,'" says Michelotti. That's a reminder of who's in charge...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: China in Italy: Kick Start | 8/9/2007 | See Source »

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