Chinglish facts for kids
Chinglish is a word for English that is influenced by Chinese. It often uses Chinese grammar and vocabulary that has been translated into English. For example, "long time no see (we have not met for a long time)" is translated from Chinese "hǎojiǔbùjiàn".
The term Chinglish comes from a combination of the words Chinese and English.
Example
One car come, one car go, two car pengpeng, one car die.
meaning
One car drove towards another; both cars crashed, and one of them was destroyed.
Images for kids
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A sign on the wall surrounding the Tiger Hill Pagoda warning tourists not to climb up it demonstrates the complexity of translation.
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A sign from Beijing's Silk Street, giving translations of common English phrases vendors may use when serving English speaking customers, as well as phrases advised against.
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A lady's changing room, or "Wom's Bathing Box" in Chinglish.
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A sign in Shenzhen.
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A sign in Fujian.
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A trash bin for non-recyclable waste at the Xi'an Xianyang International Airport.
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A sign in Namtso.
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A multilingual sign on a door in Taipei uses the unusual Scottish English word steek ("shut") instead of close.
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A sign at the bus station in Shaowu, Fujian.
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The ubiquitous "Mind the gap" in Chinglish on a Shanghai Ferry dock.
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From a pair of shorts purchased in Huwei, Taiwan.
