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    This document lists three categories of Chinese loanwords in other languages: borrowing, which includes siopao and siomai; calque, where mantou and miantiao translate steamed bun and noodles; and literal, such as nai cha for milk tea and wo he cha for I drink tea.

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    This document lists three categories of Chinese loanwords in other languages: borrowing, which includes siopao and siomai; calque, where mantou and miantiao translate steamed bun and noodles; and literal, such as nai cha for milk tea and wo he cha for I drink tea.

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    This document lists three categories of Chinese loanwords in other languages: borrowing, which includes siopao and siomai; calque, where mantou and miantiao translate steamed bun and noodles; and literal, such as nai cha for milk tea and wo he cha for I drink tea.

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    Borrowing
    a.Siopao
    b.Siomai
    2. Calque
    a.Mantou – steamed bun
    b.Miantiao - noodles
    3. Literal
    a.Nai cha – milk tea
    b.Wo he cha. – I drink tea.

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