Free Cantonese Chinese Lessons
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These Cantonese Chinese lessons have been designed to provide practical travel vocabulary and a foundation for basic conversational skills. You may also download a complete audio transcript for listening in your car. |
| English: | First name | |
| Chinese: | mayng |
| English: | What? | |
| Chinese: | mut-yeh |
| English: | What did you say? | |
| Chinese: | nay gahng-gun mut-yeh ah | |
| Literally: | you say what +? |
| English: | What's your first name? (informal) | |
| Chinese: | nay gew mut-yeh mayng ah | |
| Literally: | you called what name +? |
| English: | What's her first name? | |
| Chinese: | keui gew mut-yeh mayng ah | |
| Literally: | she called what name +? |
| English: | What's your friend's first name? | |
| Chinese: | nay pung-yau gew mut-yeh mayng ah | |
| Literally: | your friend called what name +? |
| English: | Her name is Mary | |
| Chinese: | keui gew mary | |
| Literally: | she called Mary |
| English: | My name is Chris (alternate) | |
| Chinese: | ngoh goh mayng gew chris | |
| Literally: | my name called Chris |
| English: | Hello Chris | |
| Chinese: | chris nay hoh | |
| Literally: | Chris hello |
| English: | Good morning Chris | |
| Chinese: | chris joh sahn | |
| Literally: | Chris, good morning |
| English: | How are you? | |
| Chinese: | nay hoh mah | |
| Literally: | you good +? |
| English: | Pretty good | |
| Chinese: | gay hoh | |
| Literally: | (same) |
| English: | Very good, thanks | |
| Chinese: | hoh hoh, doh djay | |
| Literally: | (same) |
| English: | Very good, and you? | |
| Chinese: | hoh hoh, nay nuh | |
| Literally: | (same) |
| English: | Pretty good, and you? | |
| Chinese: | gay hoh, nay nuh | |
| Literally: | (same) |