What are some good mandarin chinese phrases to accompany drinking? Because I tend to try speaking my new language (mandarin) more when I have had a few beers, I was wondering if people could help with their favorite phrases they say when they have had too much to drink. Maybe translations of below (or any you like) 1) I am drunk 2) You drank too much 3) This is a great party 4) I love you man (sudden affection triggered by drinking - I mean short phrases you would not normally say to your friends but you just did because you have had a few beers, who cares?) 5) Take a shot / take a drink / your turn to drink 6) anything else you find yourself saying only after a few drinks. Thanks very much! I would really like to have phrases/sentences that Chinese people typically say, not just translations of what americans might say.Thanks for the answers so far but can you also provide some translation and or details about what the phrase means? Auto translations of the answers below do not work at all. Thanks!

Why does 二百五 mean idiot? What's the story? I love learning odd stories like this and think it'd be really fun to start using a word like 二百五 in conversation with friends. I heard there is a long story to go with it and hoping someone can help explain it. I heard also that there's a similar phrase 三点? Not sure. 谢谢

Best ways to say, What's up? 怎么样？怎么了? 有事吗？more? Really want more variety of fun, informal greetings to say to my Chinese colleagues. What are good, short & interesting ways to greet people besides staples like 你好，吃饭了吗，早 ? If possible please include characters, pinyin and example of use.

Looking for mandarin lyrics 你可以帮（<- is that bang like help?)我 (help me) find lyrics to this song in 汉字 or pinyin? Asked as question but they moved to a group, not sure if it will get any answers. 谢谢! http://www.italki.com/groups/2102/topic/22911.htm

Can someone help me find Mandarin lyrics to Lonely China Day music video? Lovely China Day - video here (youtube) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sWZ1ONLip4 Ideally lyrics in 汉字 and/or pinyin would be great. Thanks!!Also any music recommendations for similar artists / songs in Mandarin would be outstanding!

when to start characters? 汉字? 我汉语class has started with reading 汉字。Me and my 我同学 (classmates) 不会说汉语, 有little vocabulary and simply can not use the little 汉语我们知道. 为什么 start with 汉字so soon? When do you think is best to start studying 汉字？ 我要说！(with people).

Can I add photos to notebook entries?