Joke

栗子 (‘栗子’) lì zǐ Chestnuts Teacher: Many food are nuts.  Can you give me an example? Student: Chestnuts. Teacher: Yes, I would like to have an example from you. Student:…

肌肉 ('肌肉') jī ròu Muscle Mum: Little girl, eat different kinds of food so that you will grow more muscular. Me: Why will my sister have chicken flesh on her…

吃飯(‘吃饭’) chī fàn Meal Mum: Little girl, eat more so that you will grow taller. Sister: Mum, can you pass me the soya sauce? Mum: I ask you to eat…

鐘 (‘钟’) zhōng Clock Dad: May you pass me that clock? Mum: Where is the cup? Dad: I mean that clock on the desk. bà ba :nǐ néng gěi wǒ…

學生証 学生証 xué shēng zhèng  Student Identity Card Teacher A: Where are our student identity cards? Teacher B: Our students are right here. Teacher A: What I mean is where…

籃球場  篮球场  lán qiú chǎng Basketball Court Sister: Why doesn’t this basketball court got fences? Me: No, I can see hoops and nets on both sides. Sister: I am saying…

帆船 帆船 fān chuán Sailboat Mum and I are looking at the sea. Mum: Did you see sailboat (boat turning upside down)? Me: Then call the lifeguard and the police!…

Grapes Mum: Girl, have you eaten yet? Sister: Where are the strawberries? Mum: I am asking have you eaten yet. Sister: (a bit angry) There no strawberries but only grapes…

Studying Mum: Our kid has studied for a whole day.  Can you see if his eyes are tired? Dad: He is pretty fond of studying and hasn’t cried.  I can’t…