For those needing to communicate with that Asian TA

[sandgk]

At Ohio State here is a list of some easy to learn phrases in Chinese

Learn To Speak Chinese In 5 minutes (Important: Read Out Loud)

English Phrase / Chinese Translation

1. "That's not right"............... Sum Ting Wong

2. "Are you harboring a fugitive?".. Hu Yu Hai Ding

3. "See me ASAP".................... Kum Hia Nao

4. "There goes Stupid Man".......... Dum Dum Wa King

5. "Small Horse".................... Tai Ni Po Ni

6. "Did you go to the beach?"....... Wai Yu So Tan

7. "I bumped into a coffee table"... Ai Bang Mai Ni

8. "I think you need a face lift"... Chin Tu Fat

9. "It's very dark in here"......... Wao So Dim

10. "I thought you were on a diet".. Wai Yu Mun Ching

11. "This is a tow away zone"....... No Pah King

12. "Our meeting is next week"...... Wai Yu Kum Nao

13. "Staying out of sight!"......... Lei Ying Lo

14. "He's cleaning his automobile".. Wa Shing Ka

15. "Your body odor is offensive"... Yu Stin Ki Pu

16. "Great"......................... Su Pah

An alternative site for Japanese / English Translations:

And their Engrish of the day photo

They have a priceless collection of visual malapropisms. This one is called "Priceless Bag"

 

[CCI]

13. "Staying out of sight!"......... Lei Ying Lo

 

[Golferdow01]

Haha funny stuff there

 

[LoKyBuckeye]

6. "Did you go to the beach?"....... Wai Yu So Tan

 

[MililaniBuckeye]

Confucius say, "Squirrel lay on rock and crack nuts. Man lay on crack and rock nuts."

 

[RugbyBuck]

The funniest thing I have ever read on BP. BuckNasty's simulation of Mike Tyson as a porn star:

(Tyson Voice)

" I'm the hornietht man on the planet!!"

"hey baby, I'm going to fuck you confuciously"

 

[sandgk]

I've got to show you one or two from the Adult section of Engrish.com ..

Don't worry, if they were worthy of the RR, they'd be in the RR.

Wonder if she really knew what this meant in English?

I get mixed messages

The fukk building, fuck yeah!

 

[ScriptOhio]

More Chinese phrases:

Ai Bang Mai Ne - I bumped into the coffee table

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 fugutive

Jan Ne Ka Sun - A former late night talk show host

Kum Hia - Approach me

Lao Ze Sho - Dawson's Creek

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

Wan Bum Lung - A person with T.B.

Yu Mai Te Tan - Your vacation in Hawaii agrees with you

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