*Layman’s Guide to Chinese*
CHINESE PHRASE | ENGLISH TRANSLATION
Ai Bang Mai Ne | I bumped into the coffee table
Ar U Wun Tu | A gay liberation greeting
Chin Tu Fat | You need a face lift
Dum Gai | A stupid person
Gun Pao Der | An ancient Chinese invention
Hu Flung Dung | Which one of you fertilized the field?
Hu Yu Hai Ding | We have reason to believe you are harboring a fugitive
Jan Ne Ka Sun | A former late night talk show host
Kum Hia | Approach me
Lao Ze Sho | Gilligan’s Island
Lao Zi | Not very good
Lin Ching | An illegal execution
Moon Lan Ding | A great achievement of the American space program
Ne Ahn | A lighting fixture used in advertising signs
Shai Gai | A bashful person
Tai Ne Bae Be | A premature infant
Tai Ne Po Ne | A small horse
Ten Ding Ba | Serving drinks to people
Wa Shing Kah | Cleaning an automobile
Wai So Dim | Are you trying to save electricity?
Wai U Shao Ting | There is no reason to raise your voice
Wan Bum Lung | A person with TB
Yu Mai Te Tan | Your vacation in Hawaii agrees with you