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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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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New, Fetter-Free!

posted on 20 Jun 2016 in Chinglish, Clothing

fishnet-stockings

Okay, a little less fetter, a little more tricot.

Photo courtesy of Suzi Nyberg.
Stockings from China.

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Taiiored to fit!

posted on 19 Jun 2016 in Chinglish, Signs

fat-guy-furrey-tailor

Photo courtesy of Budd Black.
Found in Shanghai, China.

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None since the valve replacement.

posted on 17 Jun 2016 in Chinglish, Clothing

flapper-move

Photo courtesy of Sarah Silverstein.
Shirt spotted in Shanghai, China.

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You sound pessimistic…

posted on 13 Jun 2016 in Chinglish, Instructions

screw-it-up

I can tell it’s never going to work.

Photo courtesy of Gabriel Vine.
Instructions for magnetic door stop from China.

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It only hurts when I pee.

posted on 12 Jun 2016 in Chinglish, Menus

painful-weiner

Not something I wanna talk about…

Photo courtesy of Jon Murray.
Found at restaurant in Kyoto, Japan.

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