And now, another round of the Random Word Trivia Quiz…
Which of these can you guess the Chinese and English for?
Answers are at the bottom!
1. You’re in class when all the sudden you lose your concentration. (verb)
2. Your hungry stomach is making some noises. (verb)
3. After you brush your teeth you wash your mouth out. (verb)
4. It’s like a pencil but you can refill the leads inside. (noun)
5. Someone who dabbles in photography as a hobby. (noun)
6. You make a weird face at someone to make them laugh. (verb)
7. You drive fast and dangerously. (verb)
8. You’re in love with yourself. (adjective)
9. A circular table that can you put food on and spin it around. (noun)
10. My pregnant wife suddenly had water spill out from under her dress. (verb)
11. You see a stranger on the street and you go up to him and start a conversation. (verb)
12. You sleep without making any sound or moving at all. (verb)
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Answers:
1. You’re in class when all the sudden you lose your concentration. (verb) English: zone out; tune out; have one’s mind wander. Chinese: 走神(儿) zǒushén(r).
2. Your hungry stomach is making some noises. (verb) English: My tummy grumbled. Chinese: 我的肚子饿了咕咕叫 wǒ de dùzi è le gūgūjiào.
3. After you brush your teeth you wash your mouth out. (verb) English: gargle. Chinese: 漱口 shùkǒu.
4. It’s like a pencil but you can refill the leads inside. (noun) English: mechanical pencil; pacer (AusE). Chinese: 自动铅笔 zìdòng qiānbǐ;活动铅笔 huódòng qiānbǐ;活动笔 huódòngbǐ (Southern Mandarin).
5. Someone who dabbles in photography as a hobby. (noun) English: shutterbug. Chinese: 色友 sèyǒu.
6. You make a weird face at someone to make them laugh. (verb) English: pull a face. Chinese: 鬼脸 guǐliǎn.
7. You drive fast, loud and dangerously. (verb) English: hooning (AusE); joyride (AmE – but only for stolen cars). Chinese: 飙车 biāochē.
8. You’re in love with yourself. (adjective) English: narcissistic. Chinese: 自恋 zìliàn.
9. A circular table that can you put food on and spin it around. (noun) English: lazy susan. Chinese: 旋转餐桌 xuánzhuǎn cānzhuō;圆转盘 yuánzhuànpán.
10. My pregnant wife suddenly had water spill out from under her dress. (verb) English: My wife’s water broke. Chinese: 我太太羊水破了 wǒ tàitài yángshuǐ pò le.
11. You see a stranger on the street and you go up to him and start a conversation. (verb) English: strike up a conversation. Chinese: 搭讪 dāshàn.
12. You sleep without making any sound or moving at all. (verb) English: sleep like a log. Chinese: 睡得像死猪 shuì de xiàng sǐ zhū.
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