Chinese

In Chinese, the phrase for “grandma on mom’s side” is 姥姥. 姥姥 refers specifically to the mother of one’s mother.

The English phrase ‘lei’ can be translated into Chinese as 花环.

The Chinese word for air is 空气 (kōngqì). 空气 refers to the physical mixture of gases that makes up the Earth’s atmosphere.

The English phrase lightning is translated into Chinese as 閃電 / 闪电.

Baseball in Chinese is 棒球. The word 棒球 refers to the ball game known as baseball.

The English word “guilty” is translated into Chinese as 有罪. 有罪 is an adjective used to describe someone who has been judged to have committed a crime.

Ricardo is the Chinese translation of the male given name Ricardo. 里卡多 is used as a phonetic transcription of the name Ricardo.

The English word ‘bracelet’ is translated into Chinese as 手鐲 / 手镯. This term refers to a band or chain worn around the wrist as jewelry or an ornament.

The English phrase godmother can be translated into Chinese as 教母 or 乾娘 / 干娘.

The Chinese word for dummy is 笨蛋. 笨蛋 carries the meaning of stupidity or foolishness.