Chinese

威廉 is the Chinese way to say the male given name William.

匈牙利 is the Chinese word for Hungary. 匈牙利 refers to the country of Hungary.

In Mandarin, 循环 is the word for cycle.

In pinyin the polite word for “bathroom” is xǐshǒujiān (洗手间), literally “hand washing room”.

The English name Nancy is translated into Chinese as 南希 or 南茜.

The English word stubborn is translated into Chinese as 頑固 / 顽固. The term is used to describe a person who refuses to move or change their opinion.

In Chinese, the phrase for percent is 百分之…… The phrase is used to express a part or object per hundred.

The Chinese word for “dumpling” is 饺子.

Midnight in Chinese is expressed as 午夜. 午夜 is the most standard and neutral way to specify the exact time of 12:00 AM in modern Mandarin.

The English word “typhoon” is translated into Chinese as 台风. 台风 refers specifically to a typhoon in the Pacific Ocean.