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Welcome to the DAY12 Phrase Book
TAIWANESE CHINESE
Compiled
for The
DAY12 Phrasebook
by Ya Chun Chuang (Taiwan)
The
DAY12 Phrase
Book has been
lovingly compiled by Day12
readers from around the world to arm you with a few words
and phrases for your next destination. From
basic vocabulary such as 'Yes',
'No' and 'Thank-you',
and simple structures like, 'Where
is the..?' and 'How much is
this?' to the more advanced, 'I'm
bored of talking. Shall we
go to bed?' and 'Is that a
ghost?!', The
DAY12 Phrase
Book will help
you get by with the minimum of fuss and the maximum of fun.
Enjoy,
or as they say in France,
'Cafe
au lait!'
Afrikaans
| Arabic
| Australian!
| Bahasa Melayu
| Bengali
| Catalan
| Czech
| Dioula
| Dutch
| Euskera
Farsi
| Finnish
| French
| German
| Greek
| Hebrew
| Hindi
| Indonesian
| Italian
| Japanese
| Korean
Luxembourgish
| Mandarin Chinese
| Maori
| Mongolian
| Polish
| Portuguese
| Romanian
| Russian
Setswana
| Slovak
| Spanish
| Swedish
| Tagalog
| Taiwanese Chinese
| Thai
| Turkish
| Welsh
Add your language...
Pronunciation:
It would be impossible to adequately
express, in text, the correct pronunciation of the phrases
below, so to avoid being misinterpreted by the old woman
at the bus stop, can we suggest you use the printable version
to break the ice on your next train journey and have a local
talk you through the correct pronunciation? And
if they suggest any useful phrases, let us know and we'll
add them to the list.
Do
you speak a language that doesn't appear here? Email
us at morethanfootprints@day12.com
and we'll send you the template for this page. You
can also get in touch if you have ideas for any words or
phrases we've missed.
TAIWANESE CHINESE
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| The
Basics |
|
Restaurants
and Food |
| Transport
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Money,
Shopping and Sightseeing |
| Communications
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Days
of the week |
| Accommodation
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|
Numbers
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| Emergencies
and Health |
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Other
useful phrases |
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| The
Basics |
|
yes
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Shr
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no
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Bu
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please
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Ching
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thank you
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Shie shie
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hello
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Ni hau
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goodbye
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Tzai jian
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Excuse me
(Can you help me?)
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Bu hau i sz (ni ke i bang uo ma?)
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Excuse me
(Sorry)
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Duei bu chi
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Good morning
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Tzau an
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Good afternoon
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Wu an
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Good evening
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Uan an ni hau
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Good night
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Uan an
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How are you?
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Ni hao ma?
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I'm fine,
thanks
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Wo hen hao, xie xie
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Do you speak
English?
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Ni huei shuo ing uen ma?
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I don't understand
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Uo bu dung
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My name is...
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Uo jiau...
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I'm from...
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Uo lai tz...
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I'm a... (student)
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Uo shr i ge...(shuie sheng)
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| Transport |
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passport
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Hu jau
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visa
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Chian jeng
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train station
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Huo che jan
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bus station
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Gung che tsung jan
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bus stop
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Gung che jan
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airport
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Ji chang
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taxi stand
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Ji cheng che hu jiau jan
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gas station
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Jia iou jan
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Where can I get a ticket?
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Na li ke i mai dau piau?
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Can I have
a ticket to...?
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Ching gei uo i jang dau...de piau
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one way / return
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Dan cheng / lai piau
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second class sleeper
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Er deng uo pu
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Will you tell
me where to get off the bus / train?
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Ke i gau su uo tzai na li shia che ma?
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Does this
bus go to (the town centre)?
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Je tai gung che chiu...(shr jung shin) ma?
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Which platform?
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Na ge iue tai?
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Which carriage?
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Na ge che shiang?
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Which gate?
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Na ge deng ji men?
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Is it on time?
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Ta huei juen shr ma?
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How long will
it be delayed?
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Ta huei chr duo jiou?
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car
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Che
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petrol
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Chi iou
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oil
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Iou
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garage
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Che ku (for parking)/ shiou che chang (for
repairs)
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flat tyre
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Lou chi de luen tai
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mechanic
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Shiou li gung
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No, we don't
have time to visit your friend's/ brother's/ uncle's carpet
factory/ furniture store/ gem dealership
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Bu, uo men mei iou shr jian chiu bai fang
ni peng iou/ ge ge (di di )/ bo bo (shu shu) de di tan gung
chang/ jia jiu dian/ ju bau dian
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I'm in a hurry.
I'm meeting friends at the
hotel and I'm already late
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Uo han peng iou iue tzai liu guan jian mian
er chie uo i jing chr dau hen jiou le
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| Communications |
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Where is the
nearest internet cafe?
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Tzuei jin de uang ka tzai na li?
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I want to
phone... |
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Uo shiang iau da dian hua gei?
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Can I
check my email?
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Uo ke i shang uan shou shin ma?
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Can I
print something?
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Uo ke i lie in i shie dung shi ma?
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How does it
cost a minute / an hour?
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I fen jung/ i shiau shr duo shau chian?
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What's the
code for (the UK)?
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Ing guo de guo ma shr she mo?
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The sim-card
doesn't work
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Je ge sim ka bu neng iung
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Where can
I buy a phone card?
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Na li ke i mai dau dian hua ka?
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| Accommodation |
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Can I
have a single / double room?
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Ching gei uo i jien dan/ shuang ren fang
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private bath
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Juan iung iu shr
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shared bath
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Gung iung iu shr
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How much is
it?
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Duo shau chian?
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Is it cheaper
if I stay for (5) nights? |
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Ru guo uo ju wu ge uan shang de hua huei
bi jiau pian i ma?
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Can I
see another room?
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Uo ke i kan ling i jian fang ma?
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Can you hear
the muezzin from this room?
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Tsung je ge fang jian neng ting dau shiuan
li iuan ma?
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| Emergencies
and Health |
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Call an ambulance!
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Jiau jiou hu che!
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Call the police!
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Jiau jing cha!
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My (wallet)
has been stolen
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Uo de (chian bau) bei tou le
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Help!
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Jiou ming!/ ching bang bang uo!
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Fire!
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Huo tsai!/ shr huo le!
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Leave me alone
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Bu iau li uo/ rang uo i ge ren jing i jing
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I'm meeting
my husband / wife
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Uo jeng iau han uo shian sheng/ tai tai
jian mian
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I feel ill
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Uo jiue de uo bing le
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diarrhea
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Fu shie/la du tz
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vomiting
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Ou tu
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diarrhea and vomiting
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Shang tu shia shie
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I / my friend
need/s a...
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Uo/ uo de peng iou shiu iau? |
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doctor
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I sheng
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hospital
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I iuaun
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chemist
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Iau jiu
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dentist
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Ya i
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ophthalmologist / optician
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Ian ke i sheng/ ian guang shr
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contact lenses
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In shing ian jing
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Where is the
embassy?
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Da shr guan tzai na li
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mosquito repellent / net
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Fang uen ji/ uen jang
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condoms
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Bau shian tau
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| Restaurants
and Food |
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Can I
have a table for 1 person / 2 people?
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Uo jr iou i ge ren/ uo men iou liang he
ren
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Can I
order?
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Uo ke i dian tsai le ma?
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Can I
have..?
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Is this very
spicy?
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Je ge huei bu buei hen la?
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Can I
have it less spicy?
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Uo bu iau na mo la
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Can I
pay?
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Uo ke i fu jang le ma?
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Cheers!
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Shie shie
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Can I have
another..?
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beer
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Pi jiou
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water
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shuei
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I'm a vegetarian
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Uo chr su
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Is this cooked
with meat / animal fat?
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Je ge shr iung dung wu iou/ jr wu iou ma?
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I don't eat...
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I'm allergic
to...
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Uo duei?guo min
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| Money,
Shopping and Sightseeing |
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Can I
have a..?
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How much is
it?
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Duo shau chain?
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Do you take
credit cards?
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Ni men shou shin iung ka ma?
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Where can
I change money?
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Na li ke i huan chian?
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What's the
exchange rate today?
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Jin tian huei liu duo shau?
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Where is the
nearest..?
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Tsuei jin de? tsai na li?
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What time
does the ....open / close?
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she mo shr hou kai men/ guan men?
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post office
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Iou jiu
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bank
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In hang
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travel agency
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Liu shing she
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museum
|
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Bo wo guan
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mosque / temple / synagogue / church
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Ching jen sz/ sz miau/ iou tai huei tang/
jiau tang
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shop
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Shang dian
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zoo
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Dung wu iuen
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swimming pool
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Iou iung chr
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beach
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Hai tan
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cafe
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Ka fei dian
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restaurant
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Tsan ting
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That's too
expensive
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Tai guei le
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Still too
expensive
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Hai shr tai guei
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Do you have
anything cheaper?
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Ni iou mei iou bi jiau pian i de dung shi?
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| Days
of the week |
|
Monday
|
Shing
chi i |
|
Many thanks to
Ya Chun Chuang
|
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Tuesday
|
Shing
chi er |
|
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Wednesday
|
Ching
chi san |
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Thursday
|
Ching
chi sz |
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Friday
|
Ching
chi wu |
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Saturday
|
Shing
chi liou |
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Sunday
|
Ching
chi r / tian |
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| Numbers |
| 1 |
i |
|
21 |
er
shr i |
| 2 |
er |
|
22 |
er
shr er |
| 3 |
san |
|
30 |
san
shr |
| 4 |
sz |
|
40 |
sz
shr |
| 5 |
wu |
|
50 |
wu
shr |
| 6 |
liou |
|
60 |
liou
shr |
| 7 |
chi |
|
70 |
chi
shr |
| 8 |
ba |
|
80 |
ba
shr |
| 9 |
jiou |
|
90 |
jiou
shr |
| 10 |
shr |
|
100 |
i
bai |
| 11 |
shr
i |
|
101 |
i
bai ling i |
| 12 |
shr
er |
|
200 |
liang
bai |
| 13 |
shr
san |
|
1000 |
i
chian |
| 14 |
shr
sz |
|
10000 |
i
uan |
| 15 |
shr
wu |
|
1000000 |
shr
uan |
| 16 |
shr
liou |
|
|
|
| 17 |
shr
chi |
|
1st |
di
i |
| 18 |
shr
ba |
|
2nd |
di
er |
| 19 |
shr
jiou |
|
3rd |
di
san |
| 20 |
Er
shr |
|
4th |
di
sz |
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| Other
useful phrases |
|
Are you sure
this is a different temple?
|
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Ni chiue ding je shr bu tung de sz miau
ma?
|
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I think your
bags / goats / chickens / family are in my seat
|
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Uo shiang ni de bau bau/ iang/ ji/ jia ren
jan le uo de uei tz
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Does anyone
know what happened in the football / cricket / hockey?
|
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Iou shei jr dau je chang tzu chiou sai/
ban chiou sai/ chiu guen chiou sai tzen mo le ma?
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I'm bored
of talking. Shall we go to
bed?
|
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Liau tian hau u liau. Uo men shuei jiau
le hau bu hau?
|
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Is that a
ghost?!
|
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Na shr guei ma?!
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It says here
in the newspaper that back in (Europe)
it's minus five degrees and raining. Hahahahahahahahaha!
|
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Bau jr shang shou shian tsai ou jou shr
ling shia u du er chie tsai shia iu.
Hahahahahahahahahahaha!!
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|
Afrikaans
| Arabic
| Australian!
| Bahasa Melayu
| Bengali
| Catalan
| Czech
| Dioula
| Dutch
| Euskera
Farsi
| Finnish
| French
| German
| Greek
| Hebrew
| Hindi
| Indonesian
| Italian
| Japanese
| Korean
Luxembourgish
| Mandarin Chinese
| Maori
| Mongolian
| Polish
| Portuguese
| Romanian
| Russian
Setswana
| Slovak
| Spanish
| Swedish
| Tagalog
| Taiwanese Chinese
| Thai
| Turkish
| Welsh
Add your language...
Do
you speak a language that doesn't appear here? Email
us at morethanfootprints@day12.com
and we'll send you the template for this page. You
can also get in touch if you have ideas for any words or
phrases we've missed. |
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