Chinese Without a Teacher (1922)/General 2

by Herbert Allen Giles

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.