Chinese Without a Teacher (1922)/General 2
Appearance
GENERAL.
Do you know this man? | 這個人你認得不認得 | Chayka ren nee renta-poo-renta? |
Where does he live? | 他在那兒住 | T'ah dzi nar choo? |
He's a southerner | 他是南邊人 | T ah shirt nahn-pe-enn ren. |
I don't like him | 我不喜歡他 | Waw poo sheeh-wahn t'ah. |
He can't be depended upon | 靠不住 | Kow poo choo. |
You mind your own business | 你幹你的 | Nee kahn neety. |
Where's my ring? | 我的鎏子在那兒 | Wawty layo-dza dzi nar? |
It's lost | 丟咯 | Te-ola |
It can't be lost | 不能丟咯 | Poo'nung te-ola. |
It's probably in the bed-room | 大概在睡覺的屋裏 | Tah-ki dzi shooey-cheeowty woolee. |
Every morning I want to bathe | 天天早起要洗澡 | T'e-enn t'e-enn dzowch'ee yow shee-dzow. |
Bring well-water ; I don't want river-water | 拿井水不要河水 | Nah ching-shooey poo yow haw-shooey. |
Have you a lead-pencil? | 你有鉛筆沒有 | Nee yo c'he en-pee mayo ? |
I have a head ache | 我腦袋疼 | Waw now-ti t'ung |
What is the day of the month ? | 今兒幾兒咯 | Cheer cheerla? |
To-day is the 5th | 今兒初五 or 今天初五 | Cheer ch'oo woo or cheen t'e-enn ch'oo woo. |
To-morrow is the 29th | 明天二十九 | Mingt'e-enn ur-shirt cheeoo. |
What day of the week is it to-day ? | 今天禮拜幾 | Cheent'e enn lee-pi chee? |
To-day is Saturday | 今兒禮拜六 | Cheer lee-pi layo. |
I want a button put on here | 這兒要釘一個鈕子 | Cher yow ting yee-kanew-o-dza. |
What's the time now? | 現在幾點鐘 | Shendzi_ chee te-enn-choong ? |
He (or it) is in the verandah | 在廊子低下 | Dzi lahngdza tee-seeah. |
Open the drawer | 把抽屉拉開 | Pah ch'o-t'ee lah-k'i. |
The butter is all melted | 黃油都化咯 | Hwong-yoo to hwahla. |
Bring a small stool | 拿一個小橙子 | Nah yeeka sheeow tungdza. |
Take a feather brush and dust | 拿担子担一担 | Nah tahndza tahn-e-tahn. |
Bring me a duster | 拿一塊毡布來 | Nah yeek'wi chahnpoo li. |
There's no lamp-oil | 沒有燈油 | Mayo tung yoo. |
Light a candle | 點一枝蠟燭 | Te-enn yee chirp lah choo. |
This table cloth must be washed | 這個台布要洗一洗 | Chayka t'i-poo yow shee-e-shee. |
Are there any matches ? | 有取燈兒沒有 | Yo ch'ü-tunger mayo? |
This napkin must be changed for a clean one | 這個手巾要換新的 | Chayka sho-che-en yow hwahn sheenty. |