Chinglish: Lost in translating, By Christopher

Chinglish

[mass noun] informal;
a blend of Chinese and English, in particular a variety of English used by speakers of Chinese, incorporating some Chinese vocabulary or constructions:

 Chinglish is the term we use when proper English gets lost in translation. In Taiwan, English is used mainly in two ways.  The first way is for signs that are supposed to help foreigners. Secondly, it is for decoration similar to how we use Chinese tattoos in America or a print on a fabric.  Sometimes these are translated online or by someone with limited knowledge of English.  The results are hilarious
-Christopher 





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