Chester Harley

洛林 is the Mandarin Chinese name for the former region in Grand Est, France, known in English as Lorraine.

The English phrase “customs” translates to Mandarin as 海关.

The English phrase ‘sounds good’ is translated into Mandarin as 听起来不错.

In Mandarin, “will you marry me?” is expressed as 你愿意嫁给我吗？

In Mandarin, “public speaking” is translated as 演講 / 演讲. The term 演講 can function as both a noun, meaning a speech and a verb, meaning to give a speech.

The English phrase “crop top” is translated into Mandarin as 露脐装. 露脐装 refers to a short T-shirt or blouse that is cut off above the abdomen.

The English phrase “monkey bar” is translated into Mandarin as 云梯.

The English phrase “colosseum” can be translated into Mandarin as 古羅馬圓形大劇場 / 古罗马圆形大剧场 or 羅馬鬥獸場 / 罗马斗兽场. The term 斗兽场 refers to an amphitheater or an arena.

The English word wine is translated into Mandarin as 葡萄酒. 葡萄酒 specifically refers to alcoholic beverages made from grapes.

In Mandarin, “presbyterian” is 长老会 (zhǎnglǎohuì).