When did you come to China?
幾時到中國个
Kyi-z tau Tsoong-kok kuh?
I came fifteen years ago.
我 (已經) 來之十五年哉
Ngoo (i-kyung) le-ts so-ng nyien tse.
Upon what business did you come to China?
儂到中國來做啥
Noong tau Tsoong-kok le tsoo sa?
I am a merchant.
我是生意人
Ngoo z sang-i-nyung.
I am a doctor.
我是醫生
Ngoo z i-sang.
I am a missionary.
我是傳道个
Ngoo z dzen-dau kuh.
I am merely visiting.
我來是遊歴个
Ngoo le z yeu-lih kuh.
I am a commercial traveller.
我來是兜生意个
Ngoo le z teu sang-i kuh.
I am a ship’s officer.
我拉輪船上辦事个
Ngoo la lung-zen laung ban z kuh.
Have you a wife?
儂已經成親否 (or) 儂有娘子否
Noong i-kyung dzung-tshing va? (or) noong yeu nyang-ts va?