The
Chinese people (from China) normally pronounce R as L, whereas
Japanese people interchange
R and L. My favorite test for my Japanese friends is 'Please
say
Rock & Roll' and they will say 'Lock & Lorr'. Funny? Try it
to any of
your Japanese friends. Here's a conversation between American
Chinese
and a local in China...
Lee Sum Wan: Hello, can I speak to Annie Wan
Mr. Saw Lee: Yes, you can speak to me.
Lee Sum Wan: No, I want to speak to Annie Wan!
Mr. Saw Lee: You are talking to someone! Who is this?
Lee Sum Wan: I'm Sum Wan. And I need to talk to Annie Wan!
It's
urgent.
Mr. Saw Lee: I know you are someone and you want to talk to
anyone! But what's this urgent matter about?
Lee Sum Wan: Well just tell my sister, Annie Wan, that our
brother, Noe Wan, was involved in an accident. Noe Wan got
injured
and now Noe Wan is being sent to the hospital. Right now Avery Wan
is
on his way to the hospital.
Mr. Saw Lee: Look! If no one was injured and no one was sent
to
the hospital from the accident, that isn't an urgent matter! You
may
find this hilarious but I don't have time for this!
Lee Sum Wan: You are so rude! Who are you?
Mr. Saw Lee: I'm Saw Lee.
Lee Sum Wan: You should be sorry. Now give me your
name!
