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pin yin, jyutpin, and translation of some phrases

Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2004 2:14 am
by JimW
I would like to know the pin yin, jyutpin, and English translation for the following phrases:
万物
没有
一样


Thanks very much,

Jim Wagner

Re: pin yin, jyutpin, and translation of some phrases

Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2004 2:20 pm
by jess
万物
pinyin: wan wu
English translation: (1) the Creation. (2) all living things.

没有
pinyin: mei you
English translation: (1) there is/are not. (2) don't/doesn't have. (3) hasn't/haven't. (4) (in a question/answer) is it or not (note: there may be other possible translation as well)
e.g. (1) "There is no" (mei you) better jobs here.
(2) I "don't have" (mei you) his phone number.
(3) She hasn't (mei you) talked to him for a week.
(4) Question: Is the date set for the wedding (or "not" (mei you))? Answer: No, it "is not" (mei you) set.

一样
pinyin: yi yang
English translation: (1) same. (2) a (thing). (note: there may be other possible translation as well) (3) as if
e.g. (1) The red pen is "as long as" (yi yang 'long') the blue pen.
(2) I have "something" (yi yang "dong xi" (thing)) for you.
(3) .. "as if" (yi yang) the child were her own

sorry but i don't know what jyutpin is.

hope this can help. ^_^

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Re: pin yin, jyutpin, and translation of some phrases

Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 4:42 am
by JimW
Thanks very much.

Jim Wagner

please translate

Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2004 4:09 pm
by margarita
how do you say pride and joy in chinese

Re: pin yin,

Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2004 4:12 am
by Zoe
How do you say...
Hello everyone, My name is......... and i am the sales analyst for ................... this is a sample of our product. Our leather is hardwearing, tough and durable. today i will be telling you about the transport system taht we employ to get the hides to you in top quality condiditon. first of all, the hides start off in Rockhampton and Mackay slaughter yards. they then are freighted by Queensland rail to Darwin, where they are packed in air tight crates to await transportation to Shanghai, China. from there they are distributed to the factories who have been sensible enough to order the best quality leather for the cheapest prices around- ..........! thank you for listening.