Brendan Callum

American football in Chinese is 美式橄欖球 / 美式橄榄球. The term refers to the sport of American football.

The Chinese word for clown is 小丑. 小丑 can be used literally to describe a performance artist working in a circus.

时间 is the Mandarin word for time. 时间 refers to a duration or a measurement of a quantity of time.

The English word “granddaughter” is translated into Chinese as 孫女 / 孙女.

The English phrase ‘study hall’ can be translated into Chinese as 自习室.

The English phrase “tuition” is translated into Chinese as 学费. 学费 refers to the sum of money paid for instruction.

In Chinese, the term for mind (as in the ability for rational thought) can be expressed in several ways, with 智力 being the default form.

The English word “nothing” can be translated into Chinese in several ways depending on the context.

In Chinese, “can I have” is expressed as 我可以要. 我可以要 is a polite way to ask for permission to receive or obtain something.

The English phrase ‘you make me happy’ is translated into Chinese as 你让我开心.