aoliwei Posted August 18, 2011 at 11:02 PM Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 at 11:02 PM Hi, I would like to be able to tell this short little story to my Chinese friends. Can anyone help out with correcting my grammar etc? I'm a bit worried that it doesn't make sense and I might make a fool of myself (which as you will see in my story, is a little common for me!) 这个星期二，我和我的台湾人朋友一起去吃午饭了。 我说，“昨天，我学过一个新句子， 听一下：我找不着北” 然后，我的朋友说“什么？我听不懂了，你说什么？” 所以，我说，“我在说一边：我找不着北” 我的朋友很困惑。她笑我。不知道我的意思。我们都找不着北！ 你知道为什么？ Thank you for any feedback or help that you can give! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny同志 Posted August 19, 2011 at 01:03 AM Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 at 01:03 AM 这个星期二，我和一个台湾朋友一起吃午饭的时候，我对她说，“昨天，我学了一个新句子——‘我找不着北’”。我的朋友说：“什么？我没听懂，你说什么？”我说：“那我再说一遍—— ‘我……找……不着……北’”。我的朋友还是困惑，不知道我的意思，最后她笑了。我们都找不着北！ 你知道是为什么吗？ Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaoJian Posted August 19, 2011 at 01:05 AM Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 at 01:05 AM 这个星期二，我和我的台湾人朋友一起去吃午饭了。 我说，“昨天，我学过一个新句子， 听一下：我找不着北” 然后，我的朋友说“什么？我听不懂了，你说什么？” 所以，我说，“我在（再）说一边：我找不着北” 我的朋友很困惑。她笑我。不知道我的意思。我们都找不着北！ 你知道为什么？ vivd story to explain what '找不着北' means ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members fly100% Posted August 19, 2011 at 01:06 AM New Members Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 at 01:06 AM 这个星期二，我和我的台湾朋友一起去吃午饭。 我说:“昨天我学过一个新句子。听一下：我找不着北。” 然后我的朋友说:“什么？我听不懂，你说什么？” 所以我说:“我再说一遍：我找不着北。” 我的朋友很困惑。她笑我。不知道我的意思。 我们都找不着北！ 你知道为什么吗？ I try it like this. And i don't konw what do u really mean by "她笑我。" excuse my poor english~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members PeterS Posted August 19, 2011 at 03:32 AM New Members Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 at 03:32 AM 这个星期二，我和我的台湾人朋友一起去吃午饭了。 我说，“昨天，我学过一个新句子， 听一下：我找不着北” 然后，我的朋友说“什么？我听不懂了，你说什么？” 所以，我说，“我在说一边：我找不着北” 我的朋友很困惑。她笑我。不知道我的意思。我们都找不着北！ 你知道为什么？ 这周二，我和一个台湾朋友一起去吃午饭的时候，我对他说：“我昨天学了一个新句子：我找不着北了。” 但是，我朋友说：“什么意思，我听不明白你说什么呢。” 然后我又说了一遍：“我找不着北了” 我朋友还是很困惑的笑着对我说：“我还是不明白你的意思，我们都找不着北了！” 你知道为什么吗？ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avatar Posted August 19, 2011 at 03:19 PM Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 at 03:19 PM 这个星期二，我和我的台湾朋友一起去吃了午饭。 我说：“昨天，我学了一个新句子， 听一下：我找不着北。” 我的朋友说：“什么？我听不懂，你说什么？” 我说：“我再说一遍：我找不着北。” 我的朋友很困惑。她笑我。不知道我的意思。我们都找不着北了！ 你知道为什么吗？ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbradfor Posted August 19, 2011 at 03:35 PM Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 at 03:35 PM And i don't konw what do u really mean by "她笑我。" Most likely "she laughed at me". In English, 笑 can be used as a transitive verb like this (to laugh at someone). I don't think it can be used as such in Chinese? What would one use instead? 笑話? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelyus Posted August 22, 2011 at 02:15 PM Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 at 02:15 PM 嘲笑X = laugh at X Sort of a coverbial change, rather than prepositional change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creamyhorror Posted August 22, 2011 at 02:32 PM Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 at 02:32 PM In English, 笑 can be used as a transitive verb like this (to laugh at someone). I don't think it can be used as such in Chinese? Sure you can: 我笑他不会绑鞋带 = I laughed at him [for] not knowing how to tie shoelaces = I laughed at his inability to tie shoelaces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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