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Funny Rice

Funny Rice
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ID: 1167 Elementary
Today we're looking at a classic Chinese joke. The Chinese language is full of homonyms, which we can use to humorous effect. Special note: today's joke is actually funnier as a Dada wordplay in English.
Jenny , Ken
Funny Rice
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
说 shuō to say
大米 dàmǐ rice
妈妈 māma mom
是 shì to be
你说大米的妈妈是谁
nǐ 你shuō 说dàmǐ 大米de 的māma 妈妈shì 是shéi 谁
Tell me: who is rice's mother?
大米的妈妈是谁
dàmǐ 大米de 的māma 妈妈shì 是shéi 谁
Rice's mother? Who's that?
是花
shì 是huā 花
It's a flower.
为什么是花
wèishénme 为什么shì 是huā 花
Why is it a flower?
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