You’ll block traffic

You’ll block traffic

posted on 26 Jun 2007 in Chinglish

Those committing suicide will be severely punished…

Photo courtesy of “KK @_@”.
Found in Taipei, Taiwan.

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Seddah
Seddah
15 years ago

Welcome to Topper’s House, Beijing. Mind the railing when you jump.

yaka mashineh
yaka mashineh
15 years ago

Now I know how a ferret in a round cage must feel…

I SPEAKED MOST CORRECTTALLY
I SPEAKED MOST CORRECTTALLY
15 years ago

WELCOME TO FLORIDA

Jroc
Jroc
15 years ago

Dieing and Dying are two different things.

kb
kb
15 years ago

right over there will be okay.

sweet cherry
sweet cherry
15 years ago

what will u do to me if I die here? kill me again?

forrest
forrest
15 years ago

STOP LIVING MY LIFE!!!

Jacob
Jacob
15 years ago

Death is prohibited, but what about DANCING!! DO THE HUSSLE!!!!!

TJ
TJ
15 years ago

Except on Sundays and holidays.

Steph
Steph
15 years ago

So if you never leave there, will you live forever?

XReader
15 years ago

Strictly speaking. The translation is correct. The sign itself just doesn’t make sense in either language!!

A the person is...
A the person is...
15 years ago

Just walk a few blocks down and there is an area where living is prohibited.

Mr. B
Mr. B
15 years ago

The ‘Death and Dismemberment Area’ is now located next to the food court.

Taria
15 years ago

A recent scientific research study suggests that English-speaking tourists in China are at a 90% higher suicide risk than others…

Well at least they got something right.

Christine
Christine
15 years ago

you will be subject to death penalty….

Fietsbelle
Fietsbelle
15 years ago

Death penalty for those who break this law!

ZeroCentury
ZeroCentury
15 years ago

die somewhere else

DeanAckles
DeanAckles
15 years ago

It looked like the coolest place to drop dead too…

Ghost08
Ghost08
15 years ago

yeah go die over there

BSting
15 years ago

heck, why bother giving the suicidals counseling, just put of few more of these signs around town and their all set

Miles24
Miles24
15 years ago

It is prohibited to die here, but you are allowed to die nearby the Grinch’s house.

tristram
tristram
15 years ago

It’s art, guys. Graffiti. Actually pretty clever. More about it here (including an update on the sign’s fate):

http://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=229

Wickywab
Wickywab
15 years ago

If you die here your coffin will only be lowered five feet!

MaxindorPepper
MaxindorPepper
15 years ago

Disobey and suffer the consequences…

Rob
Rob
15 years ago

is dying there even legal???
………….maybe some joke for the foreigners to laugh about their “good” engrish

Stephan
15 years ago

Take a few steps back and collapse.

John Bartle
John Bartle
15 years ago

Curses, foiled again!

Fede
Fede
15 years ago

don’t kill me here, it’s even more illegal

Matt Stinnett
Matt Stinnett
15 years ago

*Sniff* I have no reason to live. T-T I’m gunna end it all now. *Sniff* This seems look like a good place. *Sees Sign* Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Andrew
15 years ago

Best Food Great For Eat Now!

Jess
15 years ago

Funny cuz it actually says that in Chinese. xD

nnaattaalliiee
nnaattaalliiee
15 years ago

Go over there to die please. Thank you.

katrina
katrina
15 years ago

dying in front of road will earn you ticket
will be given after funeral.

Chris
Chris
15 years ago

Are zombies allowed in this zone?

JnyNguyen
JnyNguyen
15 years ago

apparently people aren’t allowed to jump off the building and land there.

Alex Sortor
15 years ago

Violators will be sentences to the Life Sentence, 50 years

Power
Power
15 years ago

Violators will be hanged to death…

Theo cupent
15 years ago

The penalty for dying here: death

Neals
Neals
15 years ago

Damn! NOW ya tell me, I read this after…………….

Ichigo-chan
Ichigo-chan
15 years ago

Guess this isn’t a Death Race pit stop…

Jim
Jim
15 years ago

Excuse me sir, could you tell me where the dying area is? I can’t seem to find it.

thiefjoker
thiefjoker
15 years ago

Better die on the other side of that wall

yoyo
yoyo
15 years ago

If you disobey you could get life!

drumming_panda
drumming_panda
15 years ago

punishable by death!

Wenholz
Wenholz
14 years ago

penalty by death

me
me
14 years ago

Violators will receive the death sentence

Alissa
Alissa
14 years ago

what does this look like! a graveyard????

sdfg
sdfg
14 years ago

it actually means the same thing in chinese.

Hestansy
14 years ago

Lol this is weird. It says exactly the same thing in Chinese. It has nothing to do with bad english.

chieromancer
chieromancer
14 years ago

Those already dead allowed.

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