website Posted September 13, 2004 at 05:42 PM Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 at 05:42 PM My GF came back, but she went to bed in a bad mood so I can't ask her what the following phrases are in Hanyu: no wonder ran into a car/my friend make up your mind last piece of candy When will they move in? stop in for a chat Will you be my friend? none of your business If I ever see him again, I will ask. How about this shirt? (Zenmeyang zhege chenyi???) hang up the phone (Ting yong dianhua???) drive in reverse take advantage of him cross the street turn the light on (Kai diandeng??) rude people turn me off What is this book about? Have a nice day. (You haode tian???) show me make a toast keep away keep people at a distance Thanks for any help. I couldn't find these translated anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quest Posted September 13, 2004 at 07:29 PM Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 at 07:29 PM no wonder (怪不得 guai4 bu4 de2) ran into a car/my friend (踫到 peng4 dao4) make up your mind (拿定主意 na2 ding4 zhu3 yi4) last piece of candy (最后一粒糖 zui4 hou4 yi1 li1(2 4/4 1) tang2) When will they move in? (他们什么时候搬进来 tamen shenme shihou ban jinlai) stop in for a chat (来这儿聊聊 lai zhe'er liaoliao) Will you be my friend? (你能当我朋友吗？ ni neng dang wo pengyou ma?) none of your business (与你无关 yu2 ni3 wu2 guan1) If I ever see him again, I will ask. (如果再见到他，我会问问。ruguo zai jiandao ta, wo hui wenwen) How about this shirt? (这件衬衣怎么样？zhejian chenyi zenmeyang?) hang up the phone (挂电话 gua4 dian4hua4) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunyata Posted September 13, 2004 at 08:32 PM Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 at 08:32 PM Quest GG is so nice! how about 管你屁事！ for "none of your business..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted September 14, 2004 at 01:17 AM Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 at 01:17 AM My GF came back, but she went to bed in a bad mood Sounds like Quest felt sympathetic . . . Roddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weixiaoma Posted September 17, 2004 at 08:30 PM Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 at 08:30 PM no wonder (怪不得 guai4 bu4 de2) 我都沒有聽過'怪不得'. 在台灣很多人說'難怪'. 大陸人也會說'難怪'嗎? I hear (nan2 guai4) a lot in Taiwan. Anyone hear it on the mainland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Yau Posted September 17, 2004 at 08:38 PM Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 at 08:38 PM 「怪不得」和「難怪」都非常流行, 但看來南方說「難怪」的人更多, 大概北方也是一樣? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiaomawang Posted September 19, 2004 at 02:46 AM Report Share Posted September 19, 2004 at 02:46 AM Beijing people usaually use 怪不得 mostly especially when they find the reason or background of some action. e.g 怪不得他一定要跟著我們, 原來他根本不知道怎麼去. 這也難怪, 他從小没和家人在一起... if you use 怪不得 here, though it's still ok, but not that smooth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in_lab Posted September 20, 2004 at 01:26 AM Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 at 01:26 AM I asked my teacher about 衬衣 chen4yi1 a couple weeks ago and she told me it was a woman's undershirt, like a camisol, I guess. Regional differences, I guess. Here, a shirt is often referred to as yi jian yifu, which is very confusing. I'm trying to talk about my clothing, and my friend thinks I'm talking about my shirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and select your username and password later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.