That's been the phrase of the day!
I learned it yesterday and was eager to show off my new skills to my Chinese teacher when she came in today. It simply means, Can I come in?
I love the way it rolls off my tongue and I know the tones perfectly. So I hopped around work today sticking my head into rooms and asking the emptiness, keyi jinlai ma? My boss even caught me once and by the end of the night Chris was tired of hearing me say it. I even told him I was going to ask permission before entering chaunr, but thought better of it at the last minute.
So, as we were leaving chuanr it was cold, rainy, and rather blustery. A cab pulled up and a girl was in the front seat taking her sweet time paying. Suddenly I opened the back door, popped my head in, and said "Keyi jinlai ma?" YES!!! That's what the cabbie said!
SUCCESS! It made my day!
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2 comments:
Hahahaha! Oh Jackie, that is too cute! I am so happy you found a useful way to use your new phrase. I can't wait for you to come back, so you can knock on my door and ask me "keyi jinlai ma?"
I will definitely be saying "YES!" =D
Jackie Oh said...
NO, you'll say dui! (Doy) Which means YES! :O)
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