"It was tradition for the bride to fold 1,000 cranes to wish for a long and prosperous marriage, and also to demonstrate, I guess her patience" Linda's grandparents compiled the first origami handbook ever published in the United States.

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As I mentioned, you can also use "I wish" when you express something that you do not want to have happen.

就像我之前提到的，当你想说明你不希望发生的事情时，你也可以用“I wish”。

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