Chinese

The English phrase ‘time flies’ can be translated into Chinese using several expressions, most commonly 光陰似箭 / 光阴似箭.

In Chinese, the phrase for “little brother” is 弟弟. 弟弟 is used to refer to a male sibling who is younger than the speaker.

The English surname Jones is translated into Chinese as 琼斯.

The English phrase “moaning” is translated into Chinese as 呻吟. The term 呻吟 refers to the utterance of a moan.

The English word “storm” is translated into Chinese as 暴风雨. 暴风雨 refers to a disturbed state of the atmosphere causing destructive or unpleasant weather.

In Chinese, 去世了 is the phrase for passed away. 去世了 is used as a polite euphemism to express that someone has died.

The Chinese word for “closet” is 衣柜. 衣柜 specifically refers to a piece of furniture for clothes

The English phrase “come inside” is translated into Chinese as 进来. 进来 is used as an invitation or a command for someone to enter a building or a room.

The English phrase “so much” is translated into Chinese as 这么多.

Laksa is a spicy stew from Indonesia or Malaysia, known in Mandarin as 叻沙.