Friday, April 10, 2009

Learn Chinese in five minutes

Mom and Dad are coming to visit in July, so I thought I'd give them some useful Chinese phrases to practice before they get here:

English: He's cleaning his automobile.
Chinese: Wa Shing Ka.

English: This is a tow away zone.
Chinese: No Pah King.

English: Is there a fugitive here?
Chinese: Hu Yu Hai Ding?

English: Small Horse.
Chinese: Tai Ni Po Ni.

English: Did you go to the beach?
Chinese: Wai Yu So Tan?

English: It's very dark in here.
Chinese: Wai So Dim?

English: Has your flight been delayed?
Chinese: Hao Long Wei Ting?

English: I thought you were on a diet?
Chinese: Wai Yu Mun Ching?

English: Your body odor is offensive.
Chinese: Yu Stin Ki Pu.

English: You know lyrics to the Macarena?
Chinese: Wai Yu Sing Dum Song?

English: I got this for free.
Chinese: Ai No Pei.

English: Phew! Does this bathroom stink!
Chinese: Hu Flung Dung?

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