Chinese

In Mandarin, hailing is expressed as 下冰雹. The phrase describes the act of small balls of ice falling from the sky during a storm.

The Mandarin word for “healthy” is 健康. 健康 is an adjective meaning enjoying good health.

The English word London is translated into Chinese as 伦敦. 伦敦 is used as the name for the capital of England and the United Kingdom.

The Chinese word for ‘repeat’ is 重复. 重复 is used to describe the action of doing or saying something again.

The English phrase ‘introduction’ is translated into Mandarin as 介绍. 介绍 is used as a noun meaning a means of presenting one person to another.

In Chinese, “please shut up” is said as 请闭嘴. 请闭嘴 is used as a request or command for someone to stop talking immediately.

The English phrase “happy birthday grandma” is translated into Chinese as 祝奶奶生日快乐. This phrase is used to wish one’s paternal grandmother a happy birthday.

The English word “beanie” is translated into Chinese as 毛线帽. A beanie refers to a cap that fits the head closely.

网飞 is the Chinese way to say ‘netflix’ as a verb, meaning to watch a film or TV series using the Internet streaming media provider Netflix.

Jameson is a brand of Irish whiskey, referred to in Chinese as 尊美醇.