ABSTRACT
The basic meaning of (wan) is 'to play' and 'to enjoy oneself'. This verb is used very often in colloquial expressions. Please note that (wan) is often pronounced with the retroflex 'r' in northern China. By bringing Guangzhou to the beginning of the sentence, it puts emphasis on (qu). It becomes the topic of the sentence. (qing) can mean 'please' when placed before the verb, or 'to invite, to treat' when it is placed before a personal pronoun. (bu haoyisi) is a colloquial expression and is often used in situations where people wish to apologise, or to return a compliment. China's first emperor Qin Shihuang was buried 35 km from Xi'an. After years of excavation by archaeologists, the vast Museum of Emperor Qin Shihu Huang's Terracotta Warriors and Horses, which nonetheless covers only a third of the site, was opened to the general public in 1979.
