In this video, I share a funny but important language lesson about avoiding embarrassing slip-ups in Chinese! I show how a tiny pronunciation error can completely change your meaning – like ...

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Comedian Jon Stewart and his audience were among those mocking President Trump’s pronunciation of acetaminophen on Monday. The president struggled to pronounce the medicine during a press conference ...