Words of the Day

Below is a list of words or phrases that I’m learning to help get me settled into China. Please comment if you read Chinese or speak Mandarin and have an alternate suggestion for the translation!

  • 2017-06-20: 花园 (Huāyuán), meaning garden.
  • 2017-06-19: 雨 (), meaning rain.
  • 2017-06-18: 总线 (Zǒngxiàn), meaning bus. NOTE: This might not be the correct translation!
  • 2017-06-14: 手机 (Shǒujī), meaning cellphone.
  • 2017-06-13: 技术 (Jìshù), meaning technology.
  • 2017-06-12: 出租车 (Chūzū chē), meaning taxi.
  • 2017-06-11: 地铁 (Dìtiě), meaning subway.
  • 2017-06-10: 面条 (Miàntiáo), meaning noodles.
  • 2017-06-09: 鸡 (), meaning chicken. 鸡胸肉 (Jīxiōng ròu) is chicken breast, probably more useful.
  • 2017-06-08: 星巴克 (Xīngbākè), meaning Starbucks.