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Chinese

Useful words and phrases from the Economist:
Hello = joh san

How are you? = lei ho? (pronounced nay ho)

Goodbye = joy gin

Thank you = mm goi (for a service), dor jair (for a gift)

Do you speak English? = lei sik mm sik gong ying mung?

Please may I have the bill? = mm goi my daanh?

I do not understand = ngor mm ming bak

Business card = ka pin

Cell-phone = siu tow din wah

Where is…? = …hai bin-doh a? (pronounced hy bin do-wah)

How much? = gei dor chin? (pronounced gay dor chin)