RandomChineseInfo

Random bits of Chinese lang. info w/ a focus on Cantonese and Mandarin comparisons.
Translations include Engl., characters, & transliteration for Canto & Mando.

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I lost my ring

Mand. 我的戒指不见了
wǒ de jiè zhǐ bù jiàn le

Cant. 我唔見咗我嘅戒指
ngo5 m4 gin3 zo2 ngo5 ge3 gaai3 zi2

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Phrase

I spent all my money

Mand. 我花了我所有的钱
wǒ huā le wǒ suǒ yǒu dí qián

Cant. 我使嗮我啲錢啦
ngo5 sai2 saai3 ngo5 di1 cin2 laa3

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It really, really hurts

Mand. 真的很痛
zhēn de hěn tòng

Cant. 勁痛囉
ging6 tung3 lo1

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Phrase

Hold tight

Mand. 抓紧
zhuā jǐn

Cant. 揸實
zaa1 sat6

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He's just like you

Mand. 他就像你一样
tā jiù xiàng nǐ yī yàng

Cant. 佢似嗮你
keoi5 ci5 saai3 nei5

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Phrase

You decide

Mand. 你决定
nǐ jué dìng

Cant. 你揸注意啦
nei5 zaa1 zyu3 ji3 laa3

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Remember to turn the lights off

Mand. 记得关灯
jì de guān dēng

Cant. 記得熄燈
gei3 dak1 sik1 dang1

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Phrase

Don't fool around

Mand. 不要卖傻
bú yào mài shǎ

Cant. 唔好攪攪震
m4 hou2 gaau2 gaau2 zan3

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Phrase

Outrageous!

Mand. 这太离谱了
zhè tài lí pǔ le

Cant. 離晒譜
lei4 saai3 pou2

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So cheeky

Mand. 好得意啊
hǎo dé yì a

Cant. 咁沙塵㗎
gam3 saa1 can4 gaa3

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Talking to you is a waste of time

Mand. 跟你说话真是浪费时间
gēn nǐ shuō huà zhēn shi làng fèi shī jiān

Cant. 同你講都嘥氣
tung4 nei5 gong2 dou1 saai1 hei3

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@lecheur2fouf 干嘛 [gàn ma] is a colloquial or casual term for "what are you doing?"

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Phrase

What are you doing tomorrow afternoon

Mand. 你明天下午干嘛？
nǐ míng tiān xià wǔ gàn ma

Cant. 你聽日晏晝有咩做？
nei5 ting1 jat6 aan3 zau3 jau5 me1 zou6

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@g4me_ov3r 你好，在这个情况下应该不用

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Phrase

I ate too much chocolate

Mand. 我吃了太多巧克力
wǒ chī le tài duō qiǎo kè lì

Cant. 我食咗太多朱古力
ngo5 sik6 zo2 taai3 do1 zyu1 gu1 lik1

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Phrase

Hurry, come inside, it's cold outside

Mand. 快进来，外面很冷
kuài jìn lái, wài miàn hěn lěng

Cant. 快啲入嚟，出便凍呀
faai3 di1 jap6 lei4, ceot1 bin6 dung3 aa3

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He's useless, doesn't know how to do anything

Mand. 他很没用, 什��都不会做
tā hěn méi yòng, shén me dōu bù hùi zuò

Cant. 佢冇用㗎, 乜都唔識做
keoi5 mou5 jung6 gaa3, mat1 dou1 m4 sik1 zou6

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I haven't showered yet

Mand. 我还没有洗过澡
wǒ hái méi yǒu xǐ guò zǎo

Cant. 我未沖涼
ngo5 mei6 cong1 loeng4

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I can't fall asleep

Mand. 我无法入睡
wǒ wú fǎ rù shuì

Cant. 我瞓唔著
ngo5 fan3 m4 zoek6

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You're all wet!

Mand. 你全濕了！
nǐ quán shī le

Cant. 你濕晒啦！
nei5 sap1 saai3 laa3