A Conversation for Handy Mandarin Chinese Phrases
Wo Yau Yi Peng Pixue
Is mise Duncan Started conversation Jun 16, 2000
I would like a bottle of beer
Nice guide entry - I shall try and put it to some use when I'm over there for my holidays.
What about "Mayou Guanxhi" for no problem? Is that no longer used?
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Wo Yau Yi Peng Pixue
bokane Posted Sep 10, 2000
The way that I learned it is "Mei guanxi" - though I don't think there's any major difference between that and "Meiyou guanxi" - just the difference between "No problem" and "There's no problem." Standard disclaimer applies here, though, since I'm only learning Mandarin myself.
Mei Guanxi
Backslash Posted Sep 12, 2000
Yes, 'mei guanxi' is still used, quite a bit in some areas. The 'you' is optional. As far as I know, it can be used for a response to both 'sorry' and 'thank you' among other things, much like 'no problem' can be used in English.
Wo Yau Yi Peng Pixue
Researcher 156967 Posted Oct 16, 2000
"I'd like a bottle of beer" = wo3 yao4 yi1 ping2 pi2jiu3.
Good luck!
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