Chinese

In pinyin the Chinese word for “dog” is gǒu, written 狗 (gǒu). It has a falling and rising third tone.

In Chinese, ‘very fast’ is translated as 非常快. 非常快 is used to describe something that moves or happens at a high speed.

The English phrase “water lily” is 睡莲 in Chinese. 睡莲 refers to any members of the Nymphaeaceae family.

The English word “hedgehog” is 刺猬 in Chinese. 刺猬 is the noun used to refer to the animal known as a hedgehog.

The English word “chest” (thorax) is translated into Chinese as 胸.

In Chinese, the phrase for Israel is 以色列. The word refers to the state of Israel. 以色列国 is used specifically when referring to Israel as a nation-state.

Temu is the Chinese name for the online marketplace and shopping app.

The Chinese word for prison is 監獄 / 监狱. The term refers to a place of long-term confinement for those convicted of serious crimes.

The English phrase “rubbing alcohol” is 医用酒精 in Mandarin.

To say rush in Chinese, in the sense of to hurry, use 匆忙. 匆忙 means hurried or in a rush. It describes doing something quickly because time is short.