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。
据欧洲人的精确统计，自94年来自中文的外来词占到英语中外来词总数的5%—20%，比例高于所有其他语种。
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”“麻将”和“豆腐”一样，以下选出了具有中国“气质”并在世界范围内深深影响了现代生活的10个中国词：
1. Sichou - silk
China is a major sericulture country and the homeland of silk。
丝绸：silk
中国是一个养蚕大国，也是丝绸之乡。
2. Cha - tea
The word "tea" is borrowed from southern Fujian dialect。
茶：tea
这个词来自福建南部的方言。
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”都是世外桃源的同义词。
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。
风水：Feng Shui
Feng Shui是个直译词，是中国古人安排住宅、坟墓的一种智慧。
5. Cha Dian - dim sum
From its pronunciation we can see that dim sum is a word from Fujian and Guangdong dialects。
茶点：dim sum
从这个词的发音可以知道它来源于福建、广东一带的方言。
6. Zou Gou - running dogs
The Chinese English word is a right word for a servile follower。
走狗：running dogs
意为顺从的追随者。
7. Zhi Laohu - paper tiger
The word was created by Mao Zedong, a great national hero。
纸老虎：paper tiger
这是民族英雄毛泽东造出的一个词。
8. Dakuan - tycoon
This word refers to a businessman or entrepreneur with money and power。
大款：tycoon
指颇有权势的商人和企业家
9. Duchang - Casino
This word, although pronounced like a French or Italian word, is actually transliterated from the Fujian dialect。
赌场：Casino
这个词听起来像法语或意大利语，但实际是从福建方言中直译过来的。
10. Xiaofei, Shangqian - Cumshaw
The word is transliterated from the word "thanks" in the southern Fujian dialect。
小费，赏钱：Cumshaw
这个词是从福建方言中的“谢谢”直译过来的。 |
