{"id":5571,"date":"2023-02-28T00:29:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T00:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/?p=5571"},"modified":"2023-03-03T15:00:46","modified_gmt":"2023-03-03T15:00:46","slug":"5-english-words-that-come-from-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/5-english-words-that-come-from-china\/","title":{"rendered":"5 English Words That Come From China"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/5-english-words-that-come-from-china\/#1_Tea_n\" >1. Tea (n.)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/5-english-words-that-come-from-china\/#2_Ketchup_n\" >2. Ketchup (n.)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/5-english-words-that-come-from-china\/#3_Gung-ho_adj\" >3. Gung-ho (adj.)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/5-english-words-that-come-from-china\/#4_Brainwash_v\" >4. Brainwash (v.)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/5-english-words-that-come-from-china\/#5_Kowtow_v\" >5. Kowtow (v.)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/blog\/language-tips\/5-english-words-that-come-from-china\/#Want_to_practice_using_these_words\" >Want to practice using these words?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>English words come from a lot of different languages, such as Greek, Latin and French. Today, let\u2019s learn about five common English words that come from China!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Tea_n\"><\/span>1. Tea (n.)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/01\/25061708\/shutterstock_535211404asd-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/01\/25061708\/shutterstock_535211404asd-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/01\/25061708\/shutterstock_535211404asd-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/01\/25061708\/shutterstock_535211404asd-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The word \u201ctea\u201d comes from the word \u201ct\u2019e\u201d \u2014 the word for \u201ctea\u201d in a Chinese language spoken in southern China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Dutch introduced us to this word. Dutch traders bought tea leaves from southern China and sold them around Europe. They called the leaves \u201cthee\u201d based on the Chinese word for it, and in English, it became known as \u201ctea.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Ketchup_n\"><\/span>2. Ketchup (n.)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/01\/25061715\/shutterstock_1729789327asd-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/01\/25061715\/shutterstock_1729789327asd-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/01\/25061715\/shutterstock_1729789327asd-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2023\/01\/25061715\/shutterstock_1729789327asd-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The word \u201cketchup\u201d most likely also comes from a language spoken in southern China. \u201cTchup\u201d is the word for \u201cjuice\u201d or \u201csauce\u201d in a few languages there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interestingly, \u201cke\u201d doesn\u2019t mean \u201ctomato.\u201d It most likely meant \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/ketchup#word-history\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">salted or pickled fish<\/a>.\u201d This is because ketchup was not commonly made from tomatoes until the 1800s.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can learn more about the history of ketchup in this Daily News article: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/app.engoo.com\/daily-news\/article\/ketchup-americas-condiment-has-an-asian-connection\/NDsJRnt8Eei2KI-CtcLQRQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ketchup: America\u2019s Condiment has an Asian Connection<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Gung-ho_adj\"><\/span>3. Gung-ho (adj.)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re \u201cgung-ho\u201d about something, you are very interested or excited about it. The word is also sometimes used to describe things that seem <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/aggressive\/zga0ELstQmCjlQAAAABtaA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">aggressive<\/a> or are related to fighting, weapons, or war.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">Bill is so gung-ho about watching the World Cup, he even bought a new TV for it.<\/strong><div class=\"unified-sentences-content\">Bill is extremely interested in or excited about the World Cup.<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">I asked my wife if she\u2019d be OK moving to Brazil, but she didn\u2019t seem very gung-ho about it.<\/strong><div class=\"unified-sentences-content\">My wife doesn\u2019t seem interested or excited about moving to Brazil.<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Gung-ho comes from Chinese but has a different meaning from the original phrase: \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/industrial\/zga0ELstQmCjlQAAAABtYw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">industrial<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/cooperative\/3XxnqCmjSueulCcXMOKaAw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cooperative<\/a>.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>In the 1900s, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jstor.org\/stable\/3022292\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">many industrial cooperatives<\/a> were founded in China. These were groups of people who worked together to make things in factories to support the war that was happening at the time.<\/li><li>During the Second World War, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etymonline.com\/word\/gung%20ho#etymonline_v_14379\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">an officer in the U.S. military<\/a> started using this phrase as a <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/slogan\/ETJSt0PcTAOv7xrFleU7Yw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">slogan<\/a> for his soldiers. In this context, it meant \u201cwork in <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/harmony\/zga0ELstQmCjlQAAAACBpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">harmony<\/a>!\u201d His <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalww2museum.org\/war\/articles\/carlsons-raiders#:~:text=the%20Commandant%20of,the%20innovative%20team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">unit<\/a> was known for working well together and not just taking orders from above.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We don\u2019t use \u201cgung-ho\u201d to mean \u201cwork together\u201d in English anymore. However, this phrase still has an energetic feeling, probably because it was first used to talk about people working together to help their country win a war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Brainwash_v\"><\/span>4. Brainwash (v.)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like gung-ho, \u201cbrainwash\u201d entered the English language during a war \u2013 this time, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etymonline.com\/word\/brainwashing#etymonline_v_27378\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Korean War<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBrainwash\u201d is a direct translation of the Mandarin Chinese word \u201cxi-nao\u201d (\u201cwashing brain\u201d). During the Korean War, Americans commonly believed that China captured US soldiers and then tried to brainwash them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Later research found that there is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithsonianmag.com\/history\/true-story-brainwashing-and-how-it-shaped-america-180963400\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">not much proof supporting this belief<\/a>, but the term stuck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Kowtow_v\"><\/span>5. Kowtow (v.)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The word \u201ckowtow\u201d in Chinese literally means \u201cknock your head (on the ground).\u201d Traditionally, people would <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/kneel\/zga0ELstQmCjlQAAAAC-_Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">kneel<\/a> on the ground and touch it with their forehead. They would do this when they wanted to show a lot of respect to someone, such as when worshiping the gods or addressing the emperor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can get an idea of it from the following video:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"885\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3kBm9542m64?start=120&amp;end=136\" title=\"Chinese Custom: how to KOWTOW  \ud83d\ude47\u200d\u2642\ufe0f\ud83d\ude47\u200d\u2640\ufe0f how to BOW - and when to use them\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>In English, \"kowtow\" has a negative meaning. English speakers say that someone is \u201ckowtowing\u201d when they think that person is trying too hard to please someone, are too <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/obedient\/zga0ELstQmCjlQAAAAAh-w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">obedient<\/a>, or are <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/give-in\/zga0ELstQmCjlQAAAABipQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">giving in<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/unreasonable\/JwVv675HS9KCpEUhgovwNA\">unr<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/words\/word\/unreasonable\/JwVv675HS9KCpEUhgovwNA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">easonable<\/a> demands.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"unified-block unified-sentences block-align-none\"><strong class=\"unified-sentences-title\">The president is kowtowing to big businesses.<\/strong><div class=\"unified-sentences-content\">The president is doing something to please big businesses, not the people they represent.<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Want_to_practice_using_these_words\"><\/span>Want to practice using these words?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Take some lessons with our tutors! 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