His suggestion was helpful
In English, its common to say: He was helpful. In mandarin, we need to explain what he did was helpful. For example: If he gave you...
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It worked successfully
In English, it’s quite common to say “It worked well.”. In mandarin, There are many situations for “It worked well.” For example: 1. It...
that person
In English, when we talk about a noun, we say: the person the colleague the place In mandarin, we cannot just to say "the", we have to...
I very good.
In English, it’s common to say: Subject + is/am/are + Adjective I am good. He is fine. You are tired. In mandarin, we have to say :...
Your restaurant has what special dish?
In English, it’s normal to say ‘Do you have any ……?’ For example: Do you have any question? Do you have any idea? Does your restaurant...
I use hands to eat.
In English, we use the English structure"Do an action by using ..." For example: I eat it with hands. We go there by bus. You pay it with...
I eat.
I eat it. You do it. I like it. In mandarin, we will just say : I eat. Wǒ chī. 我吃. You do. Nǐ zuò. 你做. I like. Wǒ xǐhuān. 我喜欢. We...
Simple Chinglish sentences
In English, we say ‘I mean it!’ In mandarin, we will say ‘Im serious!’ :Wǒ shì rènzhēn de！我是认真的！ In English, if someone says he wants to...
Chinglish
A English sentence + Chinese logic = Chinglish ! Behind these Chinglish words and phrases is the Chinese logic and Chinese culture. help...
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