Borrowed English Words from Chinese

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1. The word 'kowtow', which implies obsequiousness in English, comes to us from the Chinese word combination 'koutou' or 'ketou'...both of which literally mean what? Bump head Bow graciously Serve willingly Bend knees

2. Here's an easy one...which onomatopoeic sport's name comes to us from Chinese? Answer: (Two words, hyphenated or not, you decide!)

3. True or false: The word 'tea' is originally derived from Chinese. True False

4. What word, associated with the U.S. marines, and meaning 'showing a high degree of dedication and enthusiasm', comes to us from Mandarin Chinese? Answer: (Again...Two words, hyphenated or not, you decide!)

5. The word 'tycoon' is originally from Cantonese, and made its way into English via what other language? Portuguese Korean Dutch Japanese

6. One word which means 'coercive indoctrination' came to the English language during the Korean War from the Chinese. However, unlike the other words in this quiz, it was not taken directly as it's phrased in Chinese, but was translated literally. What is this word? Answer: (One Word)

7. Which word in English, tantamount to a hurricane, means 'great wind' in Chinese? Typhoon Tornado Monsoon Cyclone

8. The Chinese term 'wushu', popular amongst enthusiasts of the Chinese martial arts, literally means what? Powerful defense Moving hand Martial arts Strong focus

9. If you know who Martin Yan is, you should be familiar with this term for a large metal pan with a rounded bottom, brought to you from the Cantonese language. What is this word? Answer: (Three letter 'W' word)

10. The term for these tasty treats is 'dianxin' in Mandarin Chinese, but we commonly use the Cantonese version to refer to the variety of small delicacies known as...? Answer: (Two words)