Donald Shane

The English phrase suitcase is translated into Chinese as 手提箱.

In Chinese, ‘very’ can be expressed using several different terms. The default form is 很.

To draw in Chinese is expressed as 畫 / 画. The primary way to express the act of producing a picture is through the verb 畫 / 画.

The phrase “thank you for the gift” in Chinese is 谢谢你的礼物 (xièxie nǐ de lǐwù).

The English phrase “dinner” is translated into Chinese as 晚餐 or 晚饭. Both terms refer to an evening meal.

The English word concept is translated into Chinese as 概念 or 观念. Use 概念 for abstract, academic or technical concepts.

In Chinese, ‘choke’ can be expressed in several ways. The default form is 窒息.

The English phrase “stop crying” is translated into Chinese as 别哭. 别哭 is a command used to tell someone to end their act of weeping.

The English phrase “american born chinese” is translated into Chinese as 美籍华人.

In Chinese, the English phrase ‘percentage’ is expressed using 百分比 or 百分率. The term is used to describe a part of a whole.