Tuesday, 24 January 2012

Playing with J, Q, X: A Tongue Twister


漆匠和锡匠

七巷一个漆匠,西巷一个锡匠。
七巷漆匠偷了西巷锡匠的锡,
西巷锡匠拿了七巷漆匠的漆。
七巷漆匠气西巷锡匠偷了漆,
西巷锡匠讥七巷漆匠拿了锡。
请问漆匠和锡匠,
谁拿谁的锡?谁偷谁的漆?


New words:
讥 jī: to accuse.
匠 jiàng: an artisan; a craftsman.
拿 ná: to take away.
漆 qī: lacquer; paint; stain.
漆匠: lacquerer; a furniture painter.
气 qì: to protest in anger.
请问 qǐngwèn: please tell me …
偷 tōu: to steal.
锡 xī: tin.
锡匠: tinsmith
巷 xiàng: a lane; a narrow street.

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