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Thread: Basic & Common Chinese Words & Phrases for tourists
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[quote=JABAROOTOO,35844]Interesting differences in some of the above phrases Here in Chongqing a TAXI is referred to as a Da di and I always thought the real name was the unpronouncable Chu1zu1qi4che1 and when I first arrived I would often be greeted with this stange one. 'Have you eaten yet?. I hardly ever hear it now but then I very seldom hear a greeting unless it's the ubiquitious greeting of 'welcome' from some, but not all shop assistants and restaurant staff. What is it? 'Huan ying ni' Although I think the shops use something a little different. I used to think they were saying 'Good morning' in English of course until I heard the same greeting after lunch and in the evenings. Good list. Keep adding to it .......zai na'r ? another good phrase to know for Where is .....s/thing??? Helpful if the direction can be pointed out rather than an oral discription of where to find something i.e. bus or train station or hotel.[/quote]
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