Dawei Zhijiage
I found a funny story

This story demonstrates the problem when one uses incorrect tones.

I didn't write this story. I just heard it told on a youtube video.

 

我想告訴你一個有趣的故事。有一個人接到的電話。對方說,我是人口普查員。請問,你家是幾口人。

他說是一口人。

十一口人?

不是, 而是 一口人。

二十一口人?

其實一口人。

七十一口人?

就是一口人。

九十一口人

 

I want to tell you a funny story. A person received a call. The other person said, I'm census takers. Please answer, "How many people are in your house?"

He said that one person.

Eleven people?

No, but a person.

Twenty-one people?

In fact, one person.

Seventy-one people?

Just one person.

Ninety-one people?

May 12, 2014 1:41 PM
Comments · 5
1

funny joke, I can understan it.

 

June 10, 2014
1

Such misunderstandings exist in reality.

June 10, 2014
1

Funny but the joke does show how speaking correct tones is important to communication.

 

May 12, 2014
1

有意思,这段话可以编成一个中文听力测试

May 12, 2014

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May 13, 2014