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The English word “triceratops” is translated into Mandarin as 三角龙. 三角龙 is the noun used to refer to the specific dinosaur species known as Triceratops.

The English phrase hotel concierge is 礼宾部 in Mandarin.

In Mandarin, to slouch is expressed as 没精打采地坐着.

The English phrase “drama queen” is 戏精 in Mandarin.

In Singaporean Mandarin hello is 你好 (nǐ hǎo), the same word used across the Chinese speaking world. 你好 (nǐ hǎo) fits any time of day.

The English phrase ‘pilates’ can be translated into Mandarin as 普拉提 or 彼拉提斯. Both forms refer to the physical fitness system known as Pilates.

The English phrase ‘counting’ is translated into Mandarin as 数数.

The English phrase heart valve is translated into Mandarin as 心脏瓣膜.

In Mandarin, 甲板 is the word for deck. The term 甲板 refers to the deck of a ship or a platform.

The English phrase “makeup remover” is translated into Mandarin as 卸妆水. 卸妆水 is used to refer to a product designed for removing make-up.