The world's most fun Chinglish dictionary and archive.
Chinglish Lab is the ultimate online dictionary and archive of Chinglish — the unique blend of Chinese and English that creates hilarious, creative, and sometimes surprisingly poetic expressions.
We systematically document Chinglish phrases, their meanings, origins, and the cultural stories behind them — from classics like "long time no see" to viral TikTok sensations like "you swan, he frog."
To preserve, explain, and celebrate Chinese English expressions as a legitimate cultural and linguistic phenomenon. We believe Chinglish is not "wrong English" — it's a creative fusion that reflects the vitality of cross-cultural communication.
According to the Global Language Monitor, Chinglish has contributed 5% to 20% of all new English words since 1994 — more than any other single source. Phrases like "add oil" and "long time no see" have been officially accepted into the Oxford English Dictionary.
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