Chinese

In Chinese, the phrase for take away is 外带.

SpongeBob SquarePants is translated into Mandarin as 海绵宝宝.

The phrase ‘monkey king’ in Chinese is 孙悟空. 孙悟空 is the proper name for the legendary monkey protagonist of the Chinese novel Journey to the West.

The English phrase “potstickers” is translated into Chinese as 锅贴.

The Chinese word for retired is 退休. 退休 is the most common term used to describe someone who has left employment.

The English phrase “I am vegetarian” is expressed in Chinese as 我吃素.

The English phrase ‘you’re an idiot’ is translated into Chinese as 你是个白痴. This phrase is used to tell someone that they are very stupid.

The English phrase ‘button’ is translated into Chinese as 按钮.

In Chinese, “I lost my voice” is expressed as 我失声了. The phrase is used when a person is unable to speak because of an illness or injury to the throat.

The English phrase “hello mama” is translated into Chinese as 妈妈好. 妈妈好 is a greeting used when speaking to one’s mother.