Lost in Translation
These two characters mean “parents”.
父母
姐姐 ：妹妹
哥哥：？
弟弟
gōngxǐfācái
New Year
Ron wants to ask Hermione out for dinner.
约会
水果
Fruit
This word means “to leave a message”
留言
爷爷 ：外公
奶奶 ：？
外婆
shēngrìkuàilè
Birthday
Mark accidentally spilled coffee on his mother’s couch.
抱歉
寿
Long life, longevity
In Chinese culture, this character is reversed for good luck and fortune.
福
爸爸 ：妈妈
丈夫：？
妻子
百年好合
Wedding
Mia wants to ask her roommate to buy her a Starbucks coffee.
交代
牙科医生
Dentist
This is a phrase for seeing someone you have not in a long time
好久不见
伯伯 : 姑姑
舅舅 : ?
姨妈 (mother’s older sister)
深表同情
Funeral
Father is asking brother to change the car oil while he is at work.
请托
堂姐妹夫
Paternal female cousin’s husband
This literally means “to the right of the inkstone”, but is used as a respectful address.
砚右
嫂子: 弟媳
姐夫 : ？
妹夫
乐享余年
寿辰 (shòuchén)
ADMU needs to announce that classes must be held online.
通知
祝 前程似锦
“May you have a bright future”