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Chinese meaning
入乡随俗
“Enter village follow custom.”
Natural English
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
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166 expressions
Chinese meaning
入乡随俗
“Enter village follow custom.”
Natural English
When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
Chinese meaning
这里风景如画
“The scenery here is like a picture.”
Natural English
The scenery here is picturesque.
Chinese meaning
我迷路了
“I lost the road.”
Natural English
I'm lost.
Chinese meaning
请出示您的护照
“Please show your passport.”
Natural English
May I see your passport, please?
Chinese meaning
这个景点人很多
“This scenic spot has many people.”
Natural English
This attraction is crowded / packed.
Chinese meaning
我去打卡这家店
“I go punch the card at this shop.”
Natural English
I'm going to check in at this place.
Chinese meaning
这道菜很下饭
“This dish is very down-rice.”
Natural English
This dish goes great with rice.
Chinese meaning
我们去撸串吧
“Let's go skewer some sticks.”
Natural English
Let's go get some street skewers / BBQ.
Chinese meaning
这顿饭我请客
“This meal I invite guest.”
Natural English
This meal is on me / I'm treating.
Chinese meaning
我是吃货
“I am a foodie.”
Natural English
I'm a foodie / I love food.
Chinese meaning
这个梗我get不到
“I can't get this meme.”
Natural English
I don't get this meme / this joke goes over my head.
Chinese meaning
这家餐厅很网红
“This restaurant is very internet red.”
Natural English
This restaurant is a huge hit online / trending.
Chinese meaning
我在复习功课
“I am reviewing my lessons.”
Natural English
I'm reviewing for my exams / going over my notes.
Chinese meaning
请你说中文
“Please speak Chinese.”
Natural English
Please speak in Chinese / Can we speak Chinese?
Chinese meaning
这道题我蒙对了
“I guessed this question correctly by blind.”
Natural English
I guessed this one right.
Chinese meaning
他是个学霸也是学渣
“He is both a study tyrant and a study loser.”
Natural English
He's a top student in some subjects but struggles in others.
Chinese meaning
考试前我要抱佛脚
“I will hold the Buddha's foot before the exam.”
Natural English
I'm going to cram before the exam.
Chinese meaning
这篇作文跑题了
“This essay ran off the topic.”
Natural English
This essay went off topic.
Chinese meaning
他的英语很地道
“His English is very local.”
Natural English
His English is very native-like / fluent.
Chinese meaning
请给我反馈
“Please give me a feedback.”
Natural English
Please give me some feedback.