Chinese

Bad luck in Chinese is expressed as 倒霉. Depending on the context, you can use several different terms to describe misfortune or a lack of good luck.

The English word ‘privacy’ is translated into Chinese as 隐私. 隐私 refers to the concept of freedom from publicity, scrutiny or surveillance.

The Chinese word for the casual greeting ‘hej’ is 嘿. 嘿 is an informal greeting used among friends to say hello.

In Chinese, ‘what are you talking about?’ is said as 你在说什么？ This phrase is used to ask for clarification when you do not understand what someone is saying.

In Traditional Chinese a casual “hi” is 嗨 (hāi). The standard greeting is 你好 (nǐ hǎo), and 哈囉 (hā luō) is another friendly choice.

The English phrase “I love my family” is translated into Chinese as 我爱我的家人.

塞尔吉奥 is the Chinese way to say the masculine given name Sergio. 塞尔吉奥 is used to transliterate the Latin-origin name Sergio into Chinese characters.

The English phrase ‘builder’ is translated into Chinese as 建築工人 / 建筑工人 or 建築工 / 建筑工. Both forms refer to a person who builds or constructs things.

The English phrase seafood is translated into Chinese as 海鮮 / 海鲜.

Chop suey is the Cantonese dish referred to in Chinese as 炒杂碎.