Tom Maxwell

The English word cabbage is translated into Chinese as 卷心菜. 卷心菜 refers to the leaves of this plant eaten as a vegetable.

In Chinese, gymnastics is 體操 / 体操. The term 體操 / 体操 refers to the sport of gymnastics.

The English phrase “good bye” is translated into Chinese as 再见. 再见 is the standard expression used when parting from someone.

The English word ‘grammar’ is translated into Chinese as 語法 / 语法. The term refers to the rules used for speaking and writing a language.

The English word “rainforest” is translated into Chinese as 雨林 (yǔlín). 雨林 is a noun used to describe a type of forest.

In Chinese, the word for restaurant can be expressed in several ways, with 餐廳 / 餐厅 being the default form.

The English phrase ‘boss’ can be translated into Chinese as 老闆 / 老板.

To say safari in Chinese, use 狩獵遠征 / 狩猎远征 (shòuliè yuǎnzhēng). This phrase describes a trip into wild, undeveloped country.

In Chinese, ‘bull crap’ is expressed as 鬼话.

In Chinese, Egypt is said as 埃及. 埃及 is the name for the country located in North Africa.