Cantonese - Workplace words and phrases - Royal District Nursing ...
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<strong>Royal</strong> <strong>District</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong> Service<strong>Workplace</strong> <strong>words</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>phrases</strong>— <strong>Cantonese</strong> (Chinese)Topic 2: MAKING / CHANGING APPOINTMENTSEnglish Chinese Closest Pronunciation inEnglishWhat day can I visit you?At what time?MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySundayMorningNoonAfternoonEvening / NightOr hor yee hai seng kei gei lay tahmley?Mutt yeh si gan ley?Seng kei yuttSeng kei yeeSeng kei sumSeng kei saySeng kei mmSeng kei lokSeng kei yatSeung mmJong mmHa mmMahn seungI need to…… …… Or yiu ……Make a phone callDa din waSpeak…… …… Da din wa bei ……to your doctorto your familyto your sonto your daughterto your husb<strong>and</strong>to your wifeto your brotherto your sisterI need to change our visit timeLey gay yee sanngLey gay gar yanLey gay jayLey gay loiLey gay sin sanngLey gay tai taiLey gay heng dieLey gay zi muiOr yiu goi or dei gay tahm fong si gahn© RDNS January 2007 Page 4 of 6ACHS L1
<strong>Royal</strong> <strong>District</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong> Service<strong>Workplace</strong> <strong>words</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>phrases</strong>— <strong>Cantonese</strong> (Chinese)Topic 3: MEDICAL PROBLEMSEnglish Chinese Closest Pronunciation inEnglishHow are you?Where does it hurt?The chemist will bring yourtablets this afternoon / tomorrowLey ho ma?Bin doe yau mang tai?/ Gum yat ha mm / teng yat yerk jaisi wooi dye yolk bei leyShow me the medications thatyou are takingI want you to take your medicineCan you get yourself somewater?Bei or tei ha lei sic gay yolkLey yiu sic yolk sin duckLey nung zi gay lor shui ma?I need to…… …… Or yiu ……Check your blood pressureTake your pulseChange your dressingGim cha ley gay hute artGim cha ley gay muck bokTong ley woon yerkAmbulanceDoctorMedicineAre you constipated?Do you have diabetes?Gow woo cheYee sanngYolkLey yuw mow or si mm chutLey yuw mow tong liu beng?© RDNS Jauuary 2007 Page 5 of 6ACHS L1
<strong>Royal</strong> <strong>District</strong> <strong>Nursing</strong> Service<strong>Workplace</strong> <strong>words</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>phrases</strong>— <strong>Cantonese</strong> (Chinese)Topic 4: FAREWELLEnglish Chinese Closest Pronunciation inEnglishYou can ring me on …….Thank youI’m pleased to have met youYou are welcomeGood - byeKeep well......Ley hor yee dar din wa bei or, dinwa ho ma hey ……Dor jayKin doh ley ho hoy sumMm sey hark heyJoy kinBow jongTake care / All the best / Goodluck/ / Bow jong / jok ley yeng yeng dowegom ho / jok ley ho won© RDNS January 2007 Page 6 of 6ACHS L1
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