... a weekly letter of encouragement.
12 August, 1998
Good Morning!
Given the fact that the Pacific Rim is shrinking; that East and
West are in fact meeting, I thought it prudent to pass on a vocabulary
guide to our Western friends who may be untutored in the Chinese
language:
| Chinese Phrase | English Translation |
| Ai Bang Mai Ne Chin Tu Fat Dum Gai Gun Pao Der Hu Yu Hai Ding Jan Ne Ka Sun Kum Hai Lao Ze Sho Lao Zi Lin Ching Ne Ahn Shai Gai Tai Ne Bae Be Wan Bum Lung Yu Mai Te Tan Wai So Dim Wai U Shao Ting |
I bumped into the coffee table You need a face lift A stupid person An ancient Chinese invention We have reason to believe you are harboring a fugitive A former late night talk show host Approach me Gilligan's Island Not very good An illegal execution A lighting fixture used in advertising signs A bashful person A premature infant A person with T. B. Your vacation in Hawaii agrees with you Are you trying to save electricity? There is no reason to raise your voice |
"A cheerful heart is good medicine..." (Proverbs 17:22a)
My prayer is that you are having a great week!
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