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English Loan Words in Chinese

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ID: QW0304 Intermediate
The influence of the English language is notable in China, especially in big cities. One will often overhear Chinese natives throwing out English words in the middle of conversation. However, there are some English words that have been more fully incorporated into Chinese, complete with renderings in Chinese characters. In this QingWen, learn some of the most well known English loan words.
Tom,Vera,Connie
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外来词
wàiláicí 外来词
loan word
沙发
shāfā 沙发
sofa
咖啡
kāfēi 咖啡
coffee
三明治
sānmíngzhì 三明治
sandwich
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