Hetalia kink meme ([personal profile] hetalia_kink) wrote2008-07-23 01:16 pm

Help I need Language!

Help! I Can't Language Good!

Do you need some help with another language?
Do you know how to read / write a language that isn't modern English, and want to help your fellow anon?
If so, this is the place for you.

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Not Chinese Beta

(Anonymous) 2009-07-24 11:09 pm (UTC)(link)
I was lurking around for Hungarian betas and saw your post; sorry, I'm not the original Chinese Beta, but I do speak/read/understand cantonese/chinese though I'm not a native speaker. Well, terms of endearment varies, really.

What are some Cantonese terms of endearments for a girl? Hmmmm.

Darling/Dear = “Bou Bui” 寶貝. Literally means treasured item/precious item. You could use this for a guy also. And you could use it with a name infront, or by its own. -> Haha. Usage: How is my Bou Bui today?/ Yao Yao Bou Bui, did you enjoy the dessert? *wink wink*

Or the doubling of the name. Eg: “Yao Yao” 耀耀 (for China) but lol. For names other than Chinese ones, it would sound really weird. Usage: Does Yao Yao want a cup of tea?/ Did you break the vase, Yao Yao?

Or you could add the word “Mui” 妹, behind her name. Literally, it means younger sister, but people use it as terms of affection, something like -chan in Japanese. Eg: 台灣 (Taiwan, WELL, in Cantonese, it is pronounced as "Toi Wan")-> 湾妹 "Wan Mui". Usage: I suppose Wan Mui does not like cakes?/ Wan Mui, can I sleep with you? LOL.

Or, lol, this makes the hair on the back of my neck prickle. "Chu Chu" 豬豬. Literally means piggie, but also said by couples VERY in love/playful manner. You could use it with a name infront -> Yao Chu Chu or on its own. Usage: Chu Chu, you are so funny!/ I love my Yao Chu Chu alot. *huggles*

Ahem, there are more, but you're not going to use ALLL of them right? :333 Hope that helped. The examples are pretty normal and lulz, but just incase. =D

p.s: SORRY ORIGINAL CHINESE BETA. I....I just couldn't help it!! The question was too tempting!!! Forgive me. *kao tao*