Chinglish, love it or hate it

[Francis Hult]

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Chinglish, love it or hate it

 

"I like your smile, but unlike you put your shoes on my face". A charming way of saying "Keep off the grass". But could you figure it out? Or this: "Wash Clothing Store" for laundry. 

 

They are both typical Chinglish, a combination of English vocabulary and Chinese grammar. Expressions such as "people mountain people sea", means extremely crowded, and "give you some color to see", meaning a punishment, are widely known and recognized. 

 

Full story:

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-09/13/content_12043706.htm

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