十個最具中國文化的詞匯

According to accurate statistics drawn by the Europeans, of all words absorbed into English since 1994, Chinese English makes a contribution of 5%-20% and surpasses all other sources.

據歐洲人的精確統(tǒng)計，自94年來自中文的外來詞占到英語中外來詞總數的5%—20%，比例高于所有其他語種。

Like such unique terms as Confucius, kung fu, mahjong and tofu, we will choose another ten words which carry the temperament of China and influence the contemporary life in the world.

像“孔子”“功夫”“麻將”和“豆腐”一樣，以下選出了具有中國“氣質”并在世界范圍內深深影響了現代生活的10個中國詞：

1. Sichou - silk
China is a major sericulture country and the homeland of silk.

絲綢：silk中國是一個養(yǎng)蠶大國，也是絲綢之鄉(xiāng)。

2. Cha - tea
The word "tea" is borrowed from southern Fujian dialect.

茶：tea這個詞來自福建南部的方言。

3. Shi Wai Tao Yuan - Shangrila (Xanadu)
Shangrila and Xanadu are near synonyms for the Chinese word "Shi Wai Tao Yuan"

世外桃源：Shangrila or Xanadu“香格里拉”和“仙那度”都是世外桃源的同義詞。

4. Feng Shui - Feng Shui
Feng Shui is a transliterated word that is imbued with the collective wisdom of ancient Chinese people in arranging houses for the living and cemeteries for the dead.

風水：Feng Shui直譯詞，是中國古人安排住宅、墳墓的一種智慧。

5. Cha Dian - dim sum
From its pronunciation we can see that dim sum is a word from Fujian and Guangdong dialects.

茶點：dim sum從這個詞的發(fā)音可以知道它來源于福建、廣東一帶的方言。

6. Zou Gou - running dogs
The Chinese English word is a right word for a servile follower.

走狗：running dogs意為順從的追隨者。

7. Zhi Laohu - paper tiger
The word was created by Mao Zedong, a great national hero.

紙老虎：paper tiger這是民族英雄毛澤東造出的一個詞。

8. Dakuan - tycoon
This word refers to a businessman or entrepreneur with money and power.

大款：tycoon指頗有權勢的商人和企業(yè)家

9. Duchang - Casino
This word, although pronounced like a French or Italian word, is actually transliterated from the Fujian dialect.

賭場：Casino這個詞聽起來像法語或意大利語，但實際是從福建方言中直譯過來的。

10. Xiaofei, Shangqian - Cumshaw
The word is transliterated from the word "thanks" in the southern Fujian dialect.

小費，賞錢：Cumshaw這個詞是從福建方言中的“謝謝”直譯過來的。