Random bits of Chinese lang. info w/ a focus on Cantonese and Mandarin comparisons. Translations include Engl., characters, & transliteration for Canto & Mando.
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Phrase
I lost my ring
Mand. 我的戒指不见了
wǒ de jiè zhǐ bù jiàn le
Cant. 我唔見咗我嘅戒指
ngo5 m4 gin3 zo2 ngo5 ge3 gaai3 zi2
Phrase
I spent all my money
Mand. 我花了我所有的钱
wǒ huā le wǒ suǒ yǒu dí qián
Cant. 我使嗮我啲錢啦
ngo5 sai2 saai3 ngo5 di1 cin2 laa3
Phrase
Talking to you is a waste of time
Mand. 跟你说话真是浪费时间
gēn nǐ shuō huà zhēn shi làng fèi shī jiān
Cant. 同你講都嘥氣
tung4 nei5 gong2 dou1 saai1 hei3
Phrase
What are you doing tomorrow afternoon
Mand. 你明天下午干嘛？
nǐ míng tiān xià wǔ gàn ma
Cant. 你聽日晏晝有咩做？
nei5 ting1 jat6 aan3 zau3 jau5 me1 zou6
Phrase
I ate too much chocolate
Mand. 我吃了太多巧克力
wǒ chī le tài duō qiǎo kè lì
Cant. 我食咗太多朱古力
ngo5 sik6 zo2 taai3 do1 zyu1 gu1 lik1
Phrase
Hurry, come inside, it's cold outside
Mand. 快进来，外面很冷
kuài jìn lái, wài miàn hěn lěng
Cant. 快啲入嚟，出便凍呀
faai3 di1 jap6 lei4, ceot1 bin6 dung3 aa3
Phrase
He's useless, doesn't know how to do anything
Mand. 他很没用, 什么都不会做
tā hěn méi yòng, shén me dōu bù hùi zuò
Cant. 佢冇用㗎, 乜都唔識做
keoi5 mou5 jung6 gaa3, mat1 dou1 m4 sik1 zou6
Phrase
I haven't showered yet
Mand. 我还没有洗过澡
wǒ hái méi yǒu xǐ guò zǎo
Cant. 我未沖涼
ngo5 mei6 cong1 loeng4
Phrase
Do you want to go bike riding?
Mand. 你想去骑自行车吗？
nǐ xiǎng qù qí zì xíng chē ma
Cant. 你想唔想去踩單車
nei5 soeng2 m4 soeng2 heoi3 caai2 daan1 ce1