Marjorie Stacy

The English phrase human resources is translated into Mandarin as 人力資源 / 人力资源.

The English word shower can be translated into Mandarin as 淋浴. When referring to the general concept or the act of taking a shower, 淋浴 is used.

The English phrase “snow pea” is translated into Mandarin as 荷兰豆. 荷兰豆 refers specifically to the cultivar of pea known as the snow pea.

The English phrase “wheelchair” is translated into Mandarin as 轮椅. The term 轮椅 refers to a wheelchair.

The English word “laparoscopic” is translated into Mandarin as 腹腔镜. 腹腔镜 is an adjective relating to laparoscopy.

The English phrase “garlic chives” is 韭菜 in Mandarin. The term 韭菜 is used both to refer to the vegetable itself and to dishes made from it.

The English phrase ‘yes, sir’ is translated into Mandarin as 是的长官.

The English phrase “heartburn” is translated into Mandarin as 燒心 / 烧心. 燒心 / 烧心 is the most common way to describe the symptom in daily conversation.

The English word “tiles” is translated into Mandarin as 瓷砖. 瓷砖 can be used to refer to both individual tiles and the material in general.

In Mandarin, ‘miscarriage’ is expressed as 流產 / 流产. The term refers to the natural termination of a pregnancy.