HakkaThe main users areChina MainlandofJiangxi ProvinceGanzhouarea,Fujian ProvinceofLongyanarea,Guangdong ProvinceIn the Huizhou area of Heyuan, Meizhou, Eastern Guangdong,DongguanEast area,GuangzhouSome areas of Zengcheng, etc.,ChaoshanThere are a small part of the area, the language of the Hakka people.HongkongThere are also a considerable part of the original inhabitants are Hakkas, andTaiwanThere are many Hakka people in the northern region, and there are also many overseas Hakka and overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia’s history of going to Nanyang in the early years. Specifically represented by overseas Hakka chambers of commerce associations. It is one of the main regional languages in China.
The most orthodox Hakka language is currently recognized as the representative of Meizhou, Guangdong. The language is softer in Huiyang, Guangdong, aboriginals in Shenzhen, and aboriginals in Hong Kong.
Pronunciation guide
vowel
consonant
Common diphthongs
List of Conversational Terms
Basic terms
Common signs
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- Hello.
- . ()
- Hi. (Informal)
- . ()
- Are you OK?
- ? ( ?)
- fine thanks.
- Thank you. (Simungi)
- What is your name?
- ? ( ?)
- my name is______.
- ______ . ( _____ .)
- happy to see you.
- . ()
- Please.
- . ()
- thanks.
- Thanks a lot. (do1 cia4)
- You're welcome.
- . ()
- Yes.
- . ()
- no.
- . ()
- Excuse me. (Get attention)
- . ()
- excuse me. /Excuse me. (ask for forgiveness)
- . ()
- sorry.
- . ()
- goodbye.
- . ()
- goodbye. (Informal)
- . ()
- I can not sayLanguage name [Not well said].
- [ ]. ( [ ])
- Do you speak Chinese?
- ? ( ?)
- Does anyone here speak Chinese?
- ? ( ?)
- Help!
- ! ( !)
- help me!
- ! ( !)
- Beware!
- ! ( !)
- Good morning.
- . ()
- good evening.
- . ()
- Good night.
- . ()
- I do not understand.
- . ()
- Where is the toilet?
- ? ( ?)
problem
- Do not bother me.
- . ( .)
- Do not touch me!
- ! ( !)
- I am going to the police.
- . ( .)
- police!
- ! ( !)
- stop! There is a thief!
- ! ! ( ! !)
- I need your help.
- . ( .)
- It's an emergency.
- . ( .)
- I'm lost.
- . ( .)
- My bag is lost.
- . ( .)
- I lost my wallet.
- . ( .)
- I feel uncomfortable.
- . ( .)
- I'm injured.
- . ( .)
- I need a doctor.
- . ( .)
- Can I borrow your phone?
- ? ( ?)
number
- 1
- one (yit5)
- 2
- two (ngi4)
- 3
- three (sam1)
- 4
- Four (si4)
- 5
- five (ng3)
- 6
- six (luk5)
- 7
- seven (cit5)
- 8
- Eight (bat5)
- 9
- Nine (giu3)
- 10
- ten (sip6)
- 11
- eleven (sip6 yit5)
- 12
- twelve (sip6 yit5)
- 13
- Thirteen (sip6 sam1)
- 14
- fourteen (sip6 si4)
- 15
- fifteen (sip6 ng3)
- 16
- Sixteen (sip6 luk5)
- 17
- Seventeen (sip6 cit5)
- 18
- eighteen (sip6 bat5)
- 19
- nineteen (sip6 giu3)
- 20
- twenty (ngi4 sip6)
- 21
- twenty one (ngi4 sip6 yit5)
- 22
- twenty two (ngi3 sip6 ngi4)
- 23
- twenty-three (ngi3 sip6 sam1)
- 30
- thirty (sam1 sip6)
- 40
- forty (si4 sip6)
- 50
- Fifty (ng3 sip6)
- 60
- Sixty (luk5 sip6)
- 70
- Seventy (cit5 sip6)
- 80
- eighty (bat5 sip6)
- 90
- ninety (giu3 sip6)
- 100
- one hundred (yit5 bak5)
- 200
- Two hundred (ngi4 bak5)
- 300
- Three hundred (sam1 bak5)
- 1,000
- one thousand (yit5 cien1)
- 2,000
- Two thousand (ngi4 cien1)
- 1,000,000
- one million (yit5 bak5 van4)
- 1,000,000,000
- Billion (sip6 yit6)
- 1,000,000,000,000
- One trillion (yit5 cau4)
- Line/Number_____ (train, subway, bus, etc.)
- _____No(hau4)
- half
- Half(ban4)
- less
- few(sau3)
- More
- many(do1)
time
- now
- Now (gin1 ha4)
- Later
- Late (ci2)
- Before
- morning (zau3)
- Morning/morning
- Head early (zau1 teu2 zau3)
- afternoon
- Next day (ha1 zu4)
- evening
- Dark morning (am4 bu1 sin2)
- night(Before going to bed)
- Night morning (ya4 man1 sin2)
Clock time
- 1 o'clock in the morning
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- 2 o'clock in the morning
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- noon
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- 1 pm
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- 2pm
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- midnight
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period
- _____Minute
- _____minute (_____fun1 zung1)
- _____Hour
- _____ only hours (_____zak5 zung1 teu2)
- _____sky
- _____day (_____ngit5)
- _____week
- _____ only weeks (_____zak5 sin1 ki2) / _____ only worship (_____zak5 li1 bai4)
- _____moon
- _____ Only the beginning of the moon (_____zak5 ngiet6 teu2)
- _____year
- _____year (_____ngien2)
day
- Nowadays
- Today (gin1 ngit5)
- yesterday
- 喒晡日 (cam4 bu1 ngit5)
- tomorrow
- Tomorrow morning (min2 zau1 ngit5)
- This week
- This week (ngia3 zak5 sin1 ki2) / This week (ngia4 zak5 li1 bai4)
- Last week
- Last week (song4 zak5 sin1 ki2) / Last week only (song4 zak5 li1 bai4)
- next week
- Next week (ha4 zak5 sin1 ki2) / Next week (ha4 zak5 li1 bai4)
- Sunday
- Week (li1 bai4) / Sunday (sin1 ki2 tien1)
- Monday
- Monday (li1 bai4 yit5) / Monday (sin1 ki2 yit5)
- Tuesday
- Tuesday (li1 bai4 ngi4) / Tuesday (sin1 ki2 ngi4)
- Wednesday
- Wednesday (li1 bai4 sam1) / Wednesday (sin1 ki2 sam1)
- Thursday
- Thursday (li1 bai4 si4) / Thursday (sin1 ki2 si4)
- Friday
- Friday (li1 bai4 ng3) / Friday (sin1 ki2 ng3)
- Saturday
- Saturday (li1 bai4 luk5) /Saturday (sin1 ki2 luk5)
moon
- January
- January (yit5 ngiet6)
- February
- February (ngi4 ngiet6)
- March
- March (sam1 ngiet6)
- April
- April (si4 ngiet6)
- May
- May (ng3 ngiet6)
- June
- June (luk5 ngiet6)
- July
- July (cit5 ngiet6)
- August
- August (bat5 ngiet6)
- September
- September (giu3 ngiet6)
- October
- October (sip6 ngiet6)
- November
- November (sip6 yit5 ngiet6)
- December
- December (sip6 ngi4 ngiet6)
Write time and date
colour
- black
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- White
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- Ash
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- Red
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- Blue
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- yellow
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- green
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- Orange
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- purple
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- Brown
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transportation
Passenger car and train
- How much is a ticket to _____?
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- A ticket to ..., please.
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- Where does this train/bus go?
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- Where is the train/bus to _____?
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- Does this train/bus stop at _____?
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- What time does the train/bus to _____ leave?
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- When can this train/bus arrive at _____?
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position
- How do I get to _____?
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- ...train station?
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- ...bus station?
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- ...Airport?
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- ...city center?
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- ...Youth Hotel?
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- ..._____hostel?
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- ...Macau/Taiwan/Hong Kong/Singapore/Chinese Embassy/Office?
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- Where are there more...
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- ...hostel?
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- ...Restaurant?
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- ...bar?
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- ...Sightseeing spots?
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- Can you show me on the map?
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- Street
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- Turn left.
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- Turn right.
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- Left
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- right
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- straight
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- near_____
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- go through_____
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- Before _____
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- Please note_____.
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- crossroads
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- North
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- South
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- East
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- West
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- Uphill
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- downhill
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taxi
- taxi!
- ()
- Please take me to _____.
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- How much is it to _____?
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- Please take me there.
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stay
- Do you have any rooms available?
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- How much is a single/double room?
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- The room has...
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- ...The sheets?
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- ...To the toilet?
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- ...Phone?
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- ...TV?
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- Can I take a look at the room first?
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- Is there a quieter room?
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- ...Bigger...
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- ...Cleaner...
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- ...cheaper...
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- Okay, I want this room.
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- I stay _____ night.
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- Can you recommend another hotel?
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- Do you have a safe?
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- ...A locker?
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- Does it include breakfast/dinner?
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- What time is breakfast/dinner?
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- Please clean up the room.
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- Can you wake me up at _____?
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- I want to check out.
- ()
currency
- Can MOP/HKD/Renminbi/Singapore Dollar/New Taiwan Dollar be used?
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- Can USD/EUR/GBP be used?
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- Can RMB be used?
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- Can I use a credit card?
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- Can you exchange foreign currency for me?
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- Where can I exchange foreign currency?
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- Can you exchange traveler's checks for me?
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- Where can I redeem traveler’s cheques?
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- What's the exchange rate?
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- Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?
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Dining
- One-person/two-person table, thank you.
- ()
- Can I see the menu?
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- Can I go into the kitchen and have a look?
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- Do you have any signature dishes?
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- Do you have any local specialties?
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- I am a vegetarian.
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- I don't eat pork.
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- I don't eat beef.
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- I only eat kosher food.
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- Can you make it lighter? (Require less vegetable oil/butter/lard)
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- Fixed price package
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- Order according to the menu
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- breakfast
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- Lunch
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- afternoon tea
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- dinner
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- I want_____.
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- I want dishes with _____.
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- Chicken/chicken
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- pork
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- beef
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- fish
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- egg
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- Ham
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- sausage
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- cheese
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- salad
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- (fresh vegetables
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- (fresh fruits
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- bread
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- Noodle
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- rice
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- Can you give me a glass_____?
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- Can you give me a cup of _____?
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- Can you give me a bottle of _____?
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- coffee
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- Tea
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- juice
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- (Bubbles) water
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- (Normal) water
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- beer
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- Red/white wine
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- Can you give me some _____?
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- Salt
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- Black pepper
- ()
- chili
- ()
- butter
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- vinegar
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- soy sauce
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- Is there water? (Get the attention of the waiter)
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- I'm finished.
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- Really delicious.
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- Please clean up these plates.
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- Pay the bill.
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bar
- Do you sell alcohol?
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- Is there a bar service?
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- A glass of beer or two, please.
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- Please have a glass of red/white wine.
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- Please have a pint.
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- Please have a bottle.
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- Please come _____(Spirits)add_____ (Cocktail drink)。
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- whisky
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- Vodka
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- rum
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- water
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- soda water
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- Tonic Water
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- Orange juice
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- Cola(Soda)
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- Do you have any snacks?
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- Please have another glass.
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- Please have another round.
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- When does business end?
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- cheers!
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Shopping
- Do you have the size I wear?
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- how much is this?
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- That's too expensive.
- ()
- You can accept_____(price)?
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- expensive
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- Cheap
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- I can not afford it.
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- I don't want it.
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- You are deceiving me.
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- I'm not interested in.
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- Okay, I bought it.
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- Can you give me a bag?
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- Do you deliver goods (to overseas)?
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- I need to...
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- ...toothpaste.
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- ...A toothbrush.
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- ...Tampons.
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- ...Soap.
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- ...shampoo.
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- ...painkiller. (Such as aspirin or ibuprofen)
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- ...Cold medicine.
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- ...Gastrointestinal medicine.
- ... ()
- ...The razor.
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- ...An umbrella.
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- ...Sunscreen.
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- ...A postcard.
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- ...stamp.
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- ...Battery.
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- ...stationery.
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- ...A pen.
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- ...Chinese book.
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- ...Chinese magazine.
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- ...A Chinese newspaper.
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- ...A Chinese dictionary.
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drive
- I want to rent a car.
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- Can I get insurance?
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- stop(On the road sign)
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- one way lane
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- Yield
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- No Parking
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- Speed limit
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- Gas station
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- gasoline
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- diesel fuel
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authorities
- I did nothing bad.
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- That is a misunderstanding.
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- Where are you taking me?
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- Am I arrested?
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- I am a citizen of Macau/Taiwan/Hong Kong/Singapore/China.
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- I want to contact Macau/Taiwan/Hong Kong/Singapore/Chinese Embassy/Office.
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- I want to talk to a lawyer.
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- Can I just pay the fine now?
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