Speak Mandarin like a Star!
Of course we know famous lines from English-language movies. But, what are some famous lines from Chinese movies? Here are five, along with their pinyin and translations. (nciku.com)
- “跟随你,就算坠入最黑暗的地方,我的爱,也 不会让我成为永远的孤魂。”
“Gēnsuí nǐ, jiùsuàn zhuìrù zuì hēi’àn de dìfāng, wǒ de ài, yě búhuì ràng wǒ chéngwéi yǒngyuǎn de gūhún.”
“I would rather drift by your side than enter heaven without you. Because of your love, I will never be a lonely spirit.”
- 《卧虎藏龙》 (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon)
- “你侮辱了我的人格,还侮辱我的智商。”
“Nǐ wǔrǔ le wǒde rén’gé, hái wǔrǔ wǒde zhìshāng.”
“First you insult my integrity, then you insult my intelligence.”
- 《疯狂的石头》 (Crazy Stone)
- “一个人的痛苦与天下人比,便不再是痛苦。”
“Yīgèrén de tòngkǔ yǔ tiānxiàrén bǐ, biàn búzài shì tòngkǔ.”
“One person’s suffering is nothing compared to the suffering of the world.”
- 《英雄》 (Hero)
- “人生不能像做菜,把所有的料都准备好了才下 锅。”
“Rénshēng búnéng xiàng zuòcài, bǎ suǒyǒu de liào dōu zhǔnbèi hǎo le cái xiàguō.”
“I cannot live my life like how I cook. I cannot wait until all the ingredients are prepared and then cook.”
- 《饮食男女》 (Eat Drink Man Woman)
- “俺就是想讨个说法。”
“ǎn jiùshì xiǎng tǎo gè shuōfǎ.”
“I just want an explanation.”
- 《秋菊打官司》 (The Story of Qiu Ju)