Chinese

The English word cucumber is 黃瓜 / 黄瓜 in Chinese. The term refers to the edible fruit known as a cucumber.

The English phrase ‘destroy’ is translated into Chinese as 銷毀 / 销毁.

In Chinese, “how much is this?” is said as 这个多少钱？

To accumulate in Chinese is expressed as 积累. 积累 is used to describe the process of growing in number.

The English word “helicopter” is 直升机 in Chinese. 直升机 is used to refer to the aircraft known as a helicopter.

The phrase “sounds like” in Mandarin is 听起来像 (tīng qǐlái xiàng).

The English word cabbage is translated into Chinese as 卷心菜. 卷心菜 refers to the leaves of this plant eaten as a vegetable.

The English word hero can be translated into Chinese as 英雄. The term refers to a person of great bravery.

The English phrase ‘dining room’ is translated into Chinese as 飯廳 / 饭厅. This term refers to a room in a home or hotel where meals are eaten.

To say “Are you Chinese?” in Chinese, use 你是中国人吗？ The phrase is used to ask if someone is a citizen or national of China.