Number tongue twister
If you're familiar with the basic Chinese numbers and the numbers (10-99), you're ready to try your first Chinese tongue twister. It's not advisable to try this if you are eating or drinking, unless you want to decorate everyone else in the room - you have been warned!
First the Chinese:
31450四sì/four/4/
30349是shì/is/are/am/yes/to be/
31450四sì/four/4/
29999十shí/ten/10/ 30349是shì/is/are/am/yes/to be/ 29999十shí/ten/10/
30154十四shí sì/fourteen/14 / 30349是shì/is/are/am/yes/to be/ 30154十四shí sì/fourteen/14 /
31514四十sì shí/forty/40/ 30349是shì/is/are/am/yes/to be/ 31514四十sì shí/forty/40/
29999十shí/ten/10/ 30349是shì/is/are/am/yes/to be/ 29999十shí/ten/10/
30154十四shí sì/fourteen/14 / 30349是shì/is/are/am/yes/to be/ 30154十四shí sì/fourteen/14 /
31514四十sì shí/forty/40/ 30349是shì/is/are/am/yes/to be/ 31514四十sì shí/forty/40/
Now, an English translation:
Four is four
Ten is ten
Fourteen is fourteen
Forty is forty
Ten is ten
Fourteen is fourteen
Forty is forty
Good luck, and pay attention to your tones. For an extra challenge, attempt after a few pints of beer.
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ham
Posted Tuesday 23rd September 2008 5:07am
very interesting