Chinglish Dictionary

Yin yang

阴阳

A fundamental principle of ancient Chinese philosophy, describing two opposite and complementary forces in the universe ...

Tao

道

Tao refers to the fundamental natural law, the eternal principle and the universal order in ancient Chinese philosophy, ...

Mandarin

普通话

Mandarin is the official standard spoken language of China, based on the Beijing dialect, widely used in official commun...

Macau

澳门

Macau is a special administrative region of China, famous for its unique East-West integrated culture, tourism and leisu...

Hong Kong

香港

A special administrative region of the People's Republic of China, located in southern China.

Yuan

元（人民币）

The official currency of the People's Republic of China, also known as Renminbi (RMB), the basic unit of RMB.

Shanghai

上海

Shanghai is an international metropolis in eastern China, an important economic, financial, trade and shipping center, k...

Typhoon

台风

Typhoon refers to a strong tropical cyclone that forms in the western North Pacific Ocean, characterized by strong winds...

Tea

茶

Tea is a traditional beverage originating from China, made from processed tea leaves, widely loved worldwide for its uni...

China no 1

中国

The official name is the People's Republic of China, an ancient civilization with a history of five thousand years, loca...

Silk

丝绸

Silk is a luxurious natural fiber fabric invented in ancient China, famous for its soft texture, bright luster and elega...

Kowtow

磕头

Kowtow is a traditional Chinese etiquette of kneeling and bowing deeply to show supreme respect to elders, ancestors, em...

The project budget is tight.

这个项目预算紧张

A standard business English expression describing that the financial budget allocated for a project is insufficient or l...

Tai chi

太极

Tai chi, short for Tai Chi Chuan, is a traditional Chinese martial art and fitness exercise focusing on slow movements, ...

Pickled cabbage fish

酸菜鱼

A famous Sichuan-Chongqing dish with boiled fish slices and pickled cabbage, sour and spicy, fresh and tender fish meat.

We'll talk after the meeting.

会议结束后我们谈

A concise standard English expression arranging to communicate with others after the conclusion of a meeting; the origin...

Sampan

舢板

Sampan refers to a small flat‑bottomed wooden boat widely used in rivers, lakes and coastal waters in southern China for...

Tycoon

大亨

Tycoon refers to a powerful and wealthy business magnate with great influence in a certain industry, derived from the Ja...

Yen

渴望

Yen means a strong intense desire or craving for something, especially derived from the Cantonese word for "yearning", w...

Gung ho

同心协力

Gung ho means enthusiastic, eager and fully cooperative, derived from the Chinese phrase "gong he" meaning working toget...