枕头 VS 针头, 被子 VS 杯子

枕头 VS 针头, 被子 VS 杯子
Mar 8, 2008 03:22
ZOEY Points: Join Date: Nov 29, 2004 Status: offline	Tom goes to a Chinese shop to buy a quilt. He says to the salesman: “你们这有杯子(被子)吗?” The salesman answered: “Yes.” Then he gives a cup to Tom. Tom shakes his head and says: “我不要杯子，我要被子.” However, the salesman can’t understand what he meant. Then he pretends trembling and says: “我要杯子（被子），不要杯子。”The salesman laughs and says: “那个是被子，不是被子。” Several days later, he comes to the shop again. This time, he wants to buy a pillow. He tells the salesman: “您好！我想买个针头(枕头).” Then salesman answers him: “我们这里不卖针头.” Tom is confused. He sees there are many pillows in the shop but the salesman told him that they didn’t have pillows. Again, he repeated slowly: “我要买一个针头（枕头）。” The salesman answers slowly: “我们这儿没有针头。” Tom is frustrated now. He points at a pillow behind the salesman and says: “我就要那个。” Then the salesman understands and gives a pillow to him, saying: “那是枕头，不是针头.” Do you know why the salesman can’t understand Tom?

Mar 8, 2008 03:22

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Tom goes to a Chinese shop to buy a quilt. He says to the salesman: “你们这有杯子(被子)吗?” The salesman answered: “Yes.” Then he gives a cup to Tom. Tom shakes his head and says: “我不要杯子，我要被子.” However, the salesman can’t understand what he meant. Then he pretends trembling and says: “我要杯子（被子），不要杯子。”The salesman laughs and says: “那个是被子，不是被子。”

Several days later, he comes to the shop again. This time, he wants to buy a pillow. He tells the salesman: “您好！我想买个针头(枕头).” Then salesman answers him: “我们这里不卖针头.” Tom is confused. He sees there are many pillows in the shop but the salesman told him that they didn’t have pillows. Again, he repeated slowly: “我要买一个针头（枕头）。” The salesman answers slowly: “我们这儿没有针头。” Tom is frustrated now. He points at a pillow behind the salesman and says: “我就要那个。” Then the salesman understands and gives a pillow to him, saying: “那是枕头，不是针头.”

Do you know why the salesman can’t understand Tom?

Jul 3, 2008 04:25	#1
ANTISB Points: Join Date: Jun 30, 2008 Status: Offline	haha，about tone 被子(beìzi)，杯子(beīzi) 枕头(zhěntóu)，针头(zhēntóu)

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