English Words of Chinese Origin

The following English words have been acquired either directly from Chinese languages (Mandarin and Cantonese) or else indirectly by passing from Chinese into other languages and then into English. Based on the definition, guess the word.

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Definition	Word
Ancient Chinese belief that the way your house is built or the way that you arrange objects affects your success, health, and happiness	Feng shui
Kneel and touch the ground with the forehead in worship or submission as part of Chinese custom	Kowtow
Primarily unarmed form of Chinese martial art	Kung fu
Small rounded fruit with sweet white scented flesh, a large central stone, and a thin rough skin	Lychee
Chinese game played, usually by four people, with 136 or 144 rectangular pieces called tiles	Mahjong
Soft white substance made from mashed soya beans, used chiefly in Asian and vegetarian cooking	Tofu
Tropical storm in the region of the Indian or western Pacific oceans	Typhoon
Bowl-shaped frying pan used typically in Chinese cooking	Wok