PS or P.S is the abbreviation of the phrase "post script". It is often used at the end of emails or letters to add extra information. (read more)

ETA is the abbreviation of "estimated time of arrival", which is often used in train stations and airports. On the other hand, ETD stands for... (read more)

BYOB or B.Y.O.B. stands for "bring your own bottle / booze". It is often used on party invitations. So if you get a party invitation with BYOB, you need to remember to bring your own drinks. (read more)

ESL is the abbreviation of the phrase 'English as a second language'. Usually it is only used in American English, so it may not make any sense to a British or Canadian. Instead, EFL (English as a foreign language) is used in British English. ESOL is... (read more)

RSVP is the abbreviation of a French phrase - "Répondez s'il vous plaît". It means "please respond" and usually is used on invitation cards.... (read more)

You can say '结帐(jié zhàng)' or '买单(mǎi dān)' to ask a bill in a Chinese restaurant. Normally you do not tip in restaurants in China. (read more)

You can say '你会得到报应的' - nǐ huì dé dào bào yīng de 你会 (nǐ huì) means you will 得到 (dé dào) means get, receive 报应 (bào yīng) means bad karma (read more)

You can say 可以交个朋友吗？- kě yǐ jiāo gè péng yǒu ma ？ 朋友 (péng yǒu) means friend or friends 交个朋友 (jiāo gè péng yǒu) means make friends (read more)

What goes around, comes around is translated as '善有善报，恶有恶报' in Chinese. Its pronunciation is 'shàn yǒu shàn bào ，è yǒu è bào' 善(shàn) means good 恶(è) means bad or evil (read more)

'You look pretty today' can be translated as 你今天看起来很漂亮 in Chinese. The pronunciation is 'nǐ jīn tiān kàn qǐ lái hěn piāo liàng' 你 (nǐ) -- you 今天 (jīn tiān) - today 看起来 (kàn qǐ lái) - look 很漂亮 (hěn... (read more)