Many words or concepts in Chinese are built up from other simpler concepts. For example, the word “computer” in Chinese is basically the words “electric” and “brain.” Well, technically each of those words has a corresponding symbol. Therefore, the word “computer” would be those two symbols next to each other. Congratulations! You now speak Chinese! Okay, not really. But maybe you can still enjoy these 25 Literal Translations Of Chinese Words To Make You Chuckle!
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大熊猫 - big bear cat
Source: translate.google.com, Image: pixabay.com (public domain) Panda
老师 - old expert
Source: translate.google.com, Image: www.pexels.com (public domain) Teacher
英国 - brave country
Source: translate.google.com UK
百事可乐 - 100 things cola
Source: translate.google.com Pepsi
仙人掌 - immortal man’s palm
Source: translate.google.com, Image: pixabay.com (public domain) Cactus
乐队 - music team
Source: translate.google.com Band
飞机 - flying machine
Source: translate.google.com Airplane
凉鞋 - cool shoes
Source: translate.google.com Sandals
西装 - western costume
Source: translate.google.com, Image: pixabay.com (public domain) Suit
牛仔裤 - cowboy pants
Source: translate.google.com Jeans
音乐会 - music party
Source: translate.google.com, Image: pixabay.com (public domain) Concert
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葡萄酒 - grape alcohol
Source: translate.google.com Wine
美国 - beautiful country
Source: translate.google.com, Image; pixabay.com (public domain) USA
火车 - fire vehicle
Source: translate.google.com Train
老板 - old board
Source: translate.google.com, Image: pixabay.com (public domain) Boss
隐形眼镜 - invisible glasses
Source: translate.google.com Contact lenses
開心 - open heart
Source: translate.google.com, Image: pixabay.com (public domain) Happy
外星人 - out star person
Source: translate.google.com Alien
火鸡 - fire chicken
Source: translate.google.com, Image: pixabay.com (public domain) Turkey
龙虾 - dragon shrimp
Source: translate.google.com, Image: commons.wikimedia.org (public domain) Lobster
碎纸机 - smash paper machine
Source: translate.google.com, Image: pixabay.com (public domain) Shredder
手机 - hand machine
Source: translate.google.com, Image: pixabay.com (public domain) Cell phone
袋鼠 - bag rat
Source: translate.google.com Kangaroo
变色龙 - colour-changing dragon
Source: translate.google.com Chameleon
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电脑 - electric brain
Source: translate.google.com, Image: pixabay.com (public domain) Computer
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