Chinese

The Chinese word for girlfriend is 女朋友. The term 女朋友 is used to describe a female partner in a romantic relationship.

The English phrase “get out of here” can be translated into Chinese as 滾！ /滚！ These phrases are used to command someone to leave.

To say skincare in Chinese, use 護膚 / 护肤 (hùfū). For skincare products such as lotions and creams, add 品 (pǐn) to get 護膚品.

The phrase “I am adopted” in Chinese is 我是被领养的. A person uses this phrase to state that they were legally taken into a family as a child.

The English phrase “cherry blossom” is 樱花 in Mandarin. 樱花 refers to the blossom of the cherry tree.

The English word ‘clone’ is translated into Chinese as 克隆. 克隆 is used to refer to a clone, a copy of something already existing.

Mayonnaise in Chinese is 蛋黄酱. 蛋黄酱 refers to the cream-based condiment made from egg yolks and oil.

The English phrase ‘viola’ is translated into Chinese as 中提琴. 中提琴 refers to the stringed instrument of the violin family.

To meditate in Chinese is 冥想 (míngxiǎng). The term 冥想 is used to describe the act of coming to a deep rest while still remaining conscious.

The English phrase “quota” is translated into Mandarin as 配额. 配额 refers to a prescribed number or percentage.