How to say [X] in Chinese

yam bean (Pachyrhizus erosus), a vine with sweet edible root

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豆薯

dòu shǔ

yam paste (a snack in Chaozhou cuisine)

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芋泥

yù ní

yellow croaker (fish)

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黄花鱼

huáng huā yú

yellow croaker (fish)

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黄鱼

huáng yú

yi mein (or yee mee or yee-fu noodles etc), a variety of Cantonese egg noodle

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伊面

yī miàn

yuxiang, a seasoning of Chinese cuisine that typically contains garlic, scallions, ginger, sugar, salt, chili peppers etc (Although "yuxiang" literally means "fish fragrance", it contains no seafood.)

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鱼香

yú xiāng

zhajiang mian, thick wheat noodles served with ground pork simmered in salty fermented soybean paste (or other sauce)

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炸酱面

zhà jiàng miàn

good afternoon

everyday

下午好

xiàwǔ hǎo

good evening

everyday

晚上好

wǎnshang hǎo

good night

everyday

晚安

wǎn'ān

how are you?

everyday

你好吗？

nǐ hǎo ma?

I'm fine, thanks

everyday

我很好，谢谢

wǒ hěn hǎo, xièxie

see you tomorrow

everyday

明天见

míngtiān jiàn

where are you from?

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你是哪里人？

nǐ shì nǎlǐ rén?

"Beijing cough", respiratory problems caused by dry and polluted Beijing air, typically experienced by non-acclimated foreigners who would otherwise have no such problems

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北京咳

běi jīng hāi

"break-up agent", person who acts for sb who wishes to terminate a relationship but does not have the heart to do so

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分手代理

fēn shǒu dài lǐ

a (medicine) pill or tablet

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药片

yào piàn

a blood soaked and hard-fought struggle (idiom)

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浴血苦战

yù xuè kǔ zhàn

a book on Chinese (herbal) medicine

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本草

běn cǎo

a calm heart keeps you cool (idiom)

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心静自然凉

xīn jìng zì rán liáng

a cicada in cold weather (used as a metaphor for sb who keeps their thoughts to themself)

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寒蝉

hán chán

a cold reception

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冷遇

lěng yù

a common bed (to sleep many)

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统铺

tǒng pù

a friend made in hospital or people who become friends in hospital

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病友

bìng yǒu