Chinese

The English word ‘stupid’ can be translated into Chinese in several ways, most commonly as 笨. These terms are used to describe a lack of intelligence.

The English word ‘nasty’ can be translated into Chinese as 恶心 (ěxin). 恶心 is used as an adjective to describe something that is dirty, filthy or disgusting.

In Chinese, the word for tight is 紧.

The English phrase “until next time” is translated into Chinese as 下次见. 下次见 is used to say goodbye when you expect to see the person again.

The English word ‘project’ can be translated into Chinese in several ways depending on the context, such as 計劃 / 计划, 方案, 項目 / 项目 or 工程.

The English phrase “shut your mouth” can be translated into Chinese as 闭嘴. 闭嘴 is used to mean ‘Shut up’ or ‘Be quiet’.

In Mandarin, intensive care unit (ICU) can be expressed as 監護病房 / 监护病房. The term refers to an intensive care unit.

To dance in Chinese is 跳舞. The verb 跳舞 is used to describe the act of moving rhythmically to music.

The English phrase ‘vpn’ is translated into Chinese as VPN. The term refers to a virtual private network.

The English word “sparrow” is translated into Chinese as 麻雀. 麻雀 is used generically to refer to any small, nondescript bird.