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The vast majority of Shanghainese speak Putonghua although converse among themselves in the Shanghainese dialect. The English word is followed by the Pinyin (Chinese) spelling and then the phonetic pronunciation where necessary.


English Pinyin Pronunciation
Yes Doy
That's not correct Bu dui Boo doy
No thanks Bu yao Boo yow
Hello Ni hao knee how
Goodbye Zaijian Zy jee an
Where is the toilet? Cesuo zai nar?
Thanks Xie xie Shay shay
I'm sorry Duibuqi Day boo shee
Good Hao How
It doesn't matter Mei you guanxi Mayo gwanshee
How much Duoshuo Mewo show (rhymes with bow wow)
Go straight ahead Wang qian zou Wong chen zoe
Turn left Zuo zhuan Zoe joo on
Turn right You Zhuan Yoe joo an
Right now Xianzai Shee an jie
What time is it? Xian zai jidian zhong She N zie

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