Category: Languages
Created by: Jessehe
Number of Blossarys: 2
English (EN) Shanghai (海上) is a verb meaning to kidnap, and is usually used with nautical connotations as Shanghai itself is a port town.
Kowtow is a verb which describes a subserviant bow, with one's forehead to the floor, which is presented to someone of a higher rank to yourself. The word was coined in English when a British ...
Gung ho is an adjective describing an overly energetic trait. This can be applied to a person in general or an action by an individual or group.
A Chinglish (Chinese-English; 给力) word, meaning "be able to excite, make someone feel cheerful." " ge- " in Chinese means to give; " li- " means power, strength or energy. Example: "Wow, China ...
Much like in the last century, Margaret Thatcher gave the world Thatcherism and her counterpart across the Atlantic brought us Reaganomics . More recently, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ...
Hongbao (Chinese: 红包), literally "red envelopes," are the monetary gifts that are traditionally given during holidays, wedding, or other special occasions. In addition, the term hongbao is used to ...
Chengguan (Chinese: 城管) is often used to refer to urban management officers in China. It is a commonly shortened term of the City Urban Administrative and Law Enforcement Bureau. The agency is in ...
