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Xin Yi, I have something to ask you.
Yes?
Is your Chinese good?
I remember it's not bad right.
It used to be.
But I haven't written or read Chinese since
Sec 4
.
Sec 4
:
"Sec 4"は"Secondary 4"の省略で、 「中等学校4年生」という意味。
So it's quite
rusty
already
.
rusty
:
"rusty"は口語で使用される形容詞である。何かにずっと接触していない、もうあまり技術力がないことを意味する。
already
:
"already"をシンガポール英語では、発話の中で多用する傾向がある。
Ah, how about speaking and listening?
Ah…okay right?
Conversation still can
but
Conversation still can
:
"conversation still can."は"my conversation skills are still okay."で、「私の(中国語)会話力はまだ大丈夫です。」の意味。
writing is definitely not as good as it used to be.
No, it's okay, it's okay. Because ah, we have a Chinese client coming next week.
And I'm wondering if you can be the one to show her around?
I can but I am not sure if I can translate in more formal occasions and the more technical terms.
Oh,
no need lah,
no need lah.
no need lah,
:
"no need lah"は「する必要はない」の意味。
I'm just looking for someone who can converse comfortably
and just show her around, make her feel at home you know?
Sure, that I can do.
Okay. That will be great.
Thanks! I'll let you know the details once it's confirmed.
No problem. Okay.
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