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English words from Chinese words are often denoted as being 'loanwords.' A loanword is one that does not share a literal translation of the word. Rather the word is based on the adopted language. Quite simply, the word is borrowed and then co-opted into the new language. 那些来自于中国的词汇通常都被称之为“外来词汇。这种词不是逐个字翻译过来的，而是基于这种外来语言的。简单来说就是，这个词汇是从别处借过来的，然后用到一种新的语言之中。 1. Gung Ho 工合 Pronounced gōng hé in Mandarin. The literal translation is,"work together." The English use was popularized by Marines fighting in the Pacific in World War II. The phrase came to mean: "whole heartedly enthusiastic, and loyal, eager, and zealous." 在普通话里的发音为gōng hé，意思是“合作、同心协力。在英语中广泛被使用是二战时期海军陆战队在太平洋作战时期。这个短语的意思是：“竭诚热情，忠诚、愿望、热心。 2. Typhoon 台风 Pronounced dàfēng in Mandarin and tai fung in Cantonese. The literal translation is "strong wind." Experts say the term, typhon from the Greek and Arabic, was strengthened with the Chinese translation. | 
