Chinglish

Chinglish is a commonly used term for Chinese Engrish from China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Examples are for the most part mistranslated signs and products. Although not as creative as Engrish from Japan, Chinglish can be quite entertaining!

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Blessed art thou among firefighters.

posted on 7 Jul 2016 in Chinglish, Instructions

water-pope

And thou shalt turn thy valve counterclockwise.

Photo courtesy of Joep Boink.
Found near firehose reel at hotel in Shenyang, China.

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You asked for’em!

posted on 3 Jul 2016 in Chinglish, Signs

sign-everywhere

Photo courtesy of Frank Wang.
Found in China. 

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Hard to distinsuish that word…

posted on 1 Jul 2016 in Chinglish, Clothing

extinsiush-the-world

You’re gonna need a bigger extinsuisher…

Photo courtesy of Andre Padua.
Shirt spotted in Hong Kong.

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Vegetable peeler instructions

posted on 30 Jun 2016 in Bags/Packaging, Chinglish, Instructions

vegetable-peeler

Photo courtesy of Stuart Patterson.
From back of a vegetable peeler package. 

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We collect all Hello I’m Kitty.

posted on 28 Jun 2016 in Chinglish, Clothing

kitty-healthcare-companion

Your nurse, Sailor Moon, will assist you.

Photo courtesy of Vanessa Miyuki.

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Robot layoffs!

posted on 27 Jun 2016 in Chinglish, Drinks, Vending Machines

machine-out-of-work

Will vend for food…

Photo courtesy of Michael Smith.
Found in Shanghai, China.

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Honesty in public works

posted on 25 Jun 2016 in Chinglish, Signs

for-the-inconvenience

Photo courtesy of Michael Smith.
Found in Shanghai, China.

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I’d think twice about that crisp skin soup.

posted on 24 Jun 2016 in Chinglish, Menus

wild-germ-hates

Wild germ doesn’t like your tie, either.

Photo courtesy of J. Weeks.
Restaurant menu from Hong Kong.

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I’m surprising mom…

posted on 22 Jun 2016 in Chinglish, Signs

rent-a-nice-family

Grandma is getting suspicious about our family portrait.

Photo courtesy of Giacomo Ramagnoli.
Real estate agent sign in Beijing, China.

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Did we mention science and technology?

posted on 21 Jun 2016 in Chinglish, Instructions

Flashlight-box

Photo courtesy of Kevin Ensor.
Instructions from the box of a squeeze flashlight.

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