Chinese

The Chinese word for surname is 姓 (xìng). The term refers to the name that indicates one’s family.

The English phrase ‘by the way’ can be translated into Chinese using 對了 / 对了 or 話說 / 话说.

The English phrase “roast pork” is translated into Chinese as 烤猪肉. 烤猪肉 is a noun phrase used to describe pork that has been cooked by roasting.

To shuffle is to say 洗牌 in Mandarin. If you want to say ‘to stir’ or ‘to mix’ a substance, you should use the term 搅拌 instead.

The English word “cashier” is translated into Chinese as 收银员.

The English phrase carousel is translated into Mandarin as 旋转木马.

To say tangerine in Chinese, use 橘子 (júzi). 橘子 is the common word for tangerines and mandarin oranges.

The English word ‘dumb’ can be translated into Chinese as 蠢 or 笨.

The English name Mary is translated into Chinese as 瑪麗 / 玛丽. This is a transliteration of the female given name Mary into Chinese.

The English word ‘scar’ is translated into Chinese as 疤. The word refers to a permanent mark left on the skin.