Jennifer G.

Is there a good translation for "strengths" in Chinese? I am trying to say strengths as in 'We should try to improve our strengths, not our weaknesses'. I know that 强项 is one phrase that has a... more

How to say the following phrase correctly: a Chinese character **denoting** OR **used to denote** black colour? Context >Furthermore, due to the etymological analysis of **a Chinese character... more

What's the proper translation for 1. "I'm looking for a phone charger" (any charger, I just need to charge my phone) 2. "I'm looking for the phone charger" (the specific charger, I seem to have... more

I am fond of the simile structure "I eat like a wolf" or "The light flickered like a candle" in English. I never know how to express these thoughts in Chinese though, even if I know the underlying... more

I'm a bit confused on how to use the expression "The next time" in chinese. I originally wrote (after going to Kigali for the first he realized there were no ethiopian restaurants) 于是， 他下次回基加利时，... more

Can I say “伤害人” in terms of hurting someone emotionally? Or is there another, better, way of saying this? For example, I'd like to say "最后还为了伤害他把这个秘密告诉给其他的家人" Is that a proper usage?

I've always had some difficulty trying to translate the english "being" as in "being Christian" or "being American". I'd like to say "in the U.S. being Jewish isn't difficult." Should I say... more