GOING UP-COUNTRY.
Reading edition
Call a native boat. 呌一隻本地船 Kyau ih-tsak pung-di zen.
I want to go to the hills.* 我要到山上去 Ngoo iau tau San-laung chi. *To many Shanghai people “the hills” mean: 茶山, Dzo San.
I want to go to Soochow. 我要到蘇州去 Ngoo iau tau Soo-tseu chi.
I want to go to the Great Lake. 我要到太湖去 Ngoo iau tau Tha-‘oo chi.
I want to go to Hangchow. 我要到杭州去 Ngoo iau tau ‘Aung-tseu chi.
Laudah, how many men are required for this boat? 老大第隻船上用幾个人 Lau-da, di-tsak zen-laung yoong kyi-kuh nyung?
I require four men. 我必要用四个人 Ngoo pih-iau yoong s-kuh nyung.
What is the total outlay each day for this boat? 第隻船每日要幾化費用 Di-tsak zen ’me-nyih iau kyi-hau fi-yoong?
You must arrange for a tow. 儂要預備拖个小火輪船 Noong iau yui-be thoo-kuh siau hoo-lung-zen.
What is the cost of the tow to Soochow? 到蘇州小火輪个拖錢耍幾化 Tau Soo-tseu siau hoo-lung-zen-kuh thoo-dien iau kyi-hau?
What is the cost of the tow to Hangchow? 到杭州小火輪个拖錢要幾化 Tau ‘Aung-tseu siau hoo-lung-zen-kuh thoo-dien iau kyi-hau?
The boat must be made clean. 船要收作來乾淨 Zen iau seu-tsauh-le koen-zing.
When does the tide ebb? 潮水幾時退 (or 落). Dzau-s kyi-z the (or lauh)?
When does the tide flow? 潮水幾時漲 (or 來) Dzau-s kyi-z tsang (or le)?
Now the tide is contrary. 現在是逆水 Yien-dze z nyuh-s.
Now the tide is favorable. 現在是順水 Yien-dze z zung-s.
To-night the boat must stop here. 今夜船要停拉此地 Kyung-ya zen iau ding la tsh-di.
Shut the windows. 要關窗 Iau kwan tshaung.
Open the windows. 要開窗 Iau khe tshaung.
Bring some hot water. 拿點熱水來 Nau tien nyih-s le.
Bring some cold water. 拿點冷水來 Nau tien lang-s le.
We start at one o’clock. 伲要一點鐘開船 Nyi iau ih tien-tsoong khe zen.
We go back to Shanghai. 伲要回到上海去 Nyi iau we tau Zaung-he chi.
You must yulo (scull) more quickly. 搖來快點 Yau-le khwa-tien.
Now the wind is favorable. 現在是順風 Yien-dze z zung-foong.
Raise the sail. 可以扯蓬 Khau-i tsha boong.
Lower the sail. 可以落蓬 Khau-i lauh boong.
Tow the boat. 要拖縴 Iau thoo-chien.
When will our boat arrive? 伲个船幾時到 Nyi-kuh zen kyi-z tau?
Roll up the bedding. 舖蓋打去來 Phoo-ke tang-chi-le.
Call coolies. 呌小工來 Kyau siau-koong le.
Call two sedan chairs. 呌兩頂轎子來 Kyau liang-ting jau-ts le.
Take the bedding and luggage to my house. 舖蓋咾行李送到我个屋裡 Phoo-ke lau ‘ang-li soong tau ngoo-kuh ok-li.
Do not forget the things. 物事勿要忘記 Meh-z ’veh iau maung-kyi.
When does the railway train start from Shanghai for Soochow? 火車從上海到蘇州幾點鐘開車 Hoo-tsho dzoong Zaung-he tau Soo-tseu kyi tien-tsoong khe tsho?
In the morning it starts at 8.45;* arriving at Soochow at 10.47 a.m.* 早晨八點三刻開車, 十點三刻過二分到蘇州 Tsau zung pah-tien san-khuh khe tsho, zeh-tien san-khuh koo nyi fung tau Soo-tseu.
The first class fare from Shanghai to Soochow is $3.15.* 上海到蘇州頭等客位三塊一角五分 Zaung-he tau Soo-tseu deu-tung khak-we san khwe ih kauh ng fung.
The second class is $1.60; the third class is 85 cents.* 二等客位一塊六角, 三等客位八角五分 Nyi-tung khak-we ih khwe loh kauh; San-tung khak-we pah kauh ng fung.
Each passenger can take .... packages, weighing 60 lbs.* 每人可以帶〇件行李, 重六十磅 Me nyung khau-i ta .... jien ‘ang-li, dzoong lok-seh paung.
* These times and fares were correct at date of printing; but as alterations are inevitable these must not be taken as a guide.
When you come to the station, call a chair to go into the city. 儂到之車站可以呌一頂轎子進城 Noong tau-ts tsho-dzan khau-i kyau ih-ting jau-ts tsing dzung.