Jacqueline Ashley

In Mandarin, soba is called 蕎麥麵條 / 荞麦面条. The term refers to Japanese-style buckwheat noodles.

The English name Rodriguez is translated into Mandarin as 罗德里格斯.

Trafalgar Square in Mandarin is 特拉法加广场.

The English phrase mouthwash is 漱口水 in Mandarin. 漱口水 is a noun used to refer to the liquid used to clean one’s mouth.

The English phrase “hoover dam” is translated into Mandarin as 胡佛水坝.

The English word hepatitis is 肝炎 in Mandarin. 肝炎 is used to refer to the medical condition of liver inflammation.

The Mandarin word for prawn is 蝦 / 虾, pronounced xiā. The word 蝦 / 虾 means shrimp.

Thai massage in Mandarin is 泰式按摩. 泰式按摩 refers to a traditional style of therapeutic massage originating from Thailand.

In Mandarin, cutlery is 餐具. 餐具 is a general collective noun that covers all types of eating tools, including chopsticks, spoons and forks.

The English word ‘caveat’ is translated into Mandarin as 注意事项. 注意事项 is used to express ‘caveat’, ‘precautions’ or ‘notes’.