Jeanette Grace

The English word ‘catfish’ is translated into Chinese as 鯰魚 / 鲶鱼 (niányú). The term refers to the type of fish known as a catfish.

The Chinese word for “mustard” is 芥末. 芥末 is a noun used to refer to the condiment.

Tutoring in Chinese is 补习 (bǔ xí).

The English phrase ‘darling brother’ is translated into Chinese as 亲爱的哥哥. 亲爱的哥哥 is an affectionate way to address or refer to one’s older brother.

The Chinese word for “grams” is 克. The term 克 refers to the metric unit of mass used to measure small amounts of weight.

In Chinese, the word for depressed is 沮喪 / 沮丧. The phrase is used to describe a state of being severely despondent and unhappy.

The English word ‘minion’ can be translated into Chinese using 奴才. The term is used to describe a loyal servant of another more powerful being.

The Chinese word for “uniform” is 制服 (zhìfú). A uniform is a distinctive outfit as a means of identifying members of a group.

In pinyin “OK” is hǎo (好), which means “good” and also “okay, I agree”. Other choices are xíng (行) and kěyǐ (可以).

In Chinese, cafeteria is translated as 食堂.