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Posted by thebodymechanic, 11:05, 30th June 2003:
 
what does ni hao means and how do you reply if some one says ni hao to you
Posted by arsepuppy, 11:09, 30th June 2003:
 
Dunno, sorry.

*resists temptation to do "wrong hole" joke*
Posted by beargod, 11:12, 30th June 2003:
 
I think you came to the wrong site to find that out
Posted by earthworm, 12:28, 30th June 2003:
 
Wo jiao...
Wo jiao...
Wo jiao...
Chica chica Slim Shady...

ni hao means "hello"...

wo jiao means "my name is" by the way!!

Nin gui xing? means "what is your name"
Posted by coolcat88, 22:17, 30th June 2003:
 
wow that's pointless.
Posted by zxenor, 07:00, 1st July 2003:
 
certain words can mean different things though, based on the tone you use to say them. i would highly recommend not trying to say complicated things in chinese unless you know what you're doing.
Posted by beargod, 08:20, 1st July 2003:
 
unless there is a camera on you obviously
Posted by jlittle, 15:29, 1st July 2003:
 
talking of Chinese....

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Two SARS bugs leave the pub after a night of drinking.

One turns to the other and says,
"Bloody Hell, I could murder a Chinese."
Posted by beargod, 15:33, 1st July 2003:
 
thats, old boring and was never funny