中国一些流行词语的英语表达素材.doc

Silk：丝绸。源于中文的“丝”。Bonsai： 盆栽(花卉的一种)。Fengshui：风水。现在看风水在美国已是很时髦的事了，各种相关书籍充斥市场。Kowtow：极其卑顺的态度。来自中文的“磕头”。Tai-chi（chuan）：太极或太极拳。Kungfu：中国武术。中文原词为“功夫”。Ginseng：人参。主要指北美一带出产的“花旗参”，又称“西洋参”。Confucius：孔子。显然是从“孔夫子”音译而来。IChing：《易经》。koolie：苦力。Lao-tzu：老子。Mah-jong：麻将。Sampan：指单帆或需用桨划的小船。来自“舢板”。Tao：道。道教。TaoTeChing：《道德经》。Tofu：豆腐。Tong：秘密组织，帮会。从汉语“堂”派生而来。YinandYang：阴阳水仙 Chinese sacred lily海棠花 Chinese flowering apple月季花 China rose翠竹 Chinese asters(产于中国）华丁香 Chinese lilac珙桐 Chinese dove tree红彬 Chinese larch桂皮 Chinese cinnamon五倍子 Chinese gall nut青麻/ 苘麻 Chinese jute贮麻 China grass大白菜 Chinese cabbage介菜 Chinese mustard生菜叶 Chinese leaf枣 Chinese date柑/卢柑 Chinese honey弥猴桃 Chinese gooseberry砂梨 Chinese pear中国国画Chinese painting水车 Chinese wheel象棋 Chinese chess跳棋 Chinese checkers中国功夫 Kung fu / Gongfu天干地支 Chinese era太极拳 Taiji / Chinese boxing天然漆 Chinese lacquer陶土 China clay陶瓷 china福 blessing?禄 prosperity?寿 longevity?喜 happiness?财 wealth/money?和 harmony?爱 love?美 beauty?吉 luck?德 virtue莲藕排骨汤：lotus root and rip soup鱼头泡饼： bread soaked in fish head soup炸藕夹： deep-fried lotus root sandwich腌笃鲜：bamboo shoot soup with fresh and pickled streaky pork烤松茸：roasted matsutake油焖春笋：braised bamboo shoot酸菜鱼：boiled fish with pickled cabbage and chili香煎马鲛鱼：decocted mackerel酸辣藕丁：hot and sour lotus root葱油椒盐花卷：steamed twisted rolls with scallion and spicy salt馒头：steamed bread干炒牛河：stir-fried rice noodles with beef腊汁肉夹馍：Chinese hamburger羊肉泡馍：pita bread soaked in lamb soup兰州拉面：Lanzhou hand-pulled noodles岐山臊子面：Qishan minced noodles端午粽子：zongzi青菜炒年糕：rice cake stir-fried with vegetables毛蟹炒年糕：rice cake stir-fried with crabs扁豆焖面：braised noodles with lentil山西焖面：Shanxi braised noodles清明团子：sweet green rice ball鲜虾云吞面：won ton noodle with shrimps大煮干丝：raised shredded chicken with ham and dried tofu豆腐脑：tofu curd香炸奶豆腐：fried dried milk cake蒙古奶茶：Mongolia milky tea炸乳扇：fried dairy fan烤羊排：baked lamp chop红烧毛豆腐：stinky tofu braised in soy