English Original
The renowned Chinese diplomat Dr. Wu Tingfang was in the United States many years ago. One day, he met an American woman at a reception who did not recognize him.
She asked sweetly, "What 'nese' are you—Japanese, Javanese, or Chinese?"
Dr. Wu replied, "I am Chinese." Then he asked the woman, "And what 'kee' are you—monkey, donkey, or Yankee?"
中文翻译
多年前，中国著名外交家伍廷芳博士在美国时，曾于一次招待会上遇到一位美国女士。这位女士并不认识他。
她故作亲切地问道：“你是哪‘佬’（指nese）呀——日本佬、爪哇佬，还是中国佬？”
伍博士答道：“我是中国人。”接着他反问那位女士：“那你又是哪‘肌’（指kee）呀——猴肌、驴肌，还是羊（Yankee谐音）肌？”