Chinese

In Chinese, silly is expressed as 傻.

The English male given name Ben is written in Chinese as 本.

In Chinese, the phrase “how old I am” is expressed as 我几岁. The phrase 我几岁 is used when stating or asking about one’s own age.

The English phrase “compliment” can be translated into Chinese as 稱讚 / 称赞 or 道賀 / 道贺.

The English word ‘magistrate’ is translated into Chinese as 地方法官. A magistrate is a judicial officer.

In Chinese, ‘go to bed’ can be expressed in several ways. The default form is 上床. The phrase is used to describe the act of lying down to sleep.

The English phrase “golden week” is translated into Chinese as 黃金週 / 黄金周.

The English verb ‘think’ can be translated into Chinese as 想. The primary way to express the act of communicating to oneself in one’s mind is using 想.

The English phrase “triad” is translated into Chinese as 三合会.

A red packet in Chinese is 红包 (hóngbāo). 红包 is an envelope with money given as a gift at festivals and special occasions.