Learn Chinese Quick

I love Chinese food and the oriental cultures. The Chinese language is also very interesting to me. It's sounds are interesting, and sometimes us English speaking folks wonder how the Chinese do it. Sometimes we just want to try to sound the same, however I am sure it takes many years of practice to get it right.

I have a friend named Onie, who is not Chinese, but she sent me this information a long time ago, so that I could LEARN CHINESE IN 5 MINUTES. Because I enjoyed it so much, I thought I would post it here. I think it is quite remarkable how one can play with words and word sounds from language to language, so here is some language humor for today.

Here ya go.

English / Chinese

That's not right...............Sum Ting Wong

Are you harboring a fugitive?.................Hu Yu Hai Ding?

See me ASAP.......................Kum Hia Nao

Stupid Man................Dum Gai

Small Horse..........Tai Ni Po Ni

Did you go to the beach?....Wai Yu So Tan?

I bumped into a coffee table......Ai Bang Mai Ni

I think you need a face lift........Chin Tu Fat

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

This is a tow away zone........No Pah King

Our meeting is scheduled for next week..Wai Yu Kum Nao?

Staying out of sight....Lei Ying Lo

He's cleaning his automobile......Wa Shing Ka

and my very favorite one of all....

I thought you were on a diet...Wai Yu Mun Ching?