📂 Lost in Translation

No smoke (禁止吸烟) — Chinglish Slang

📌 Quick Overview | 词条速览

Slang Name：No smoke

Chinese：禁止吸烟

Type：Lost in Translation / Chinglish Slang

🔎 Full Meaning | 完整释义

English：
A classic public health Chinglish, literally translated from Chinese "jìn zhǐ xī yān".

中文：
经典公共卫生中式英语，直译自中文“禁止吸烟”。

📜 Origin & Background | 词源与文化背景

This is the most classic public health Chinglish worldwide. Standard English uses "No smoking". It omits the suffix "ing", a simple but widespread translation mistake in China.
这是全球最经典的公共卫生中式英语，标准英语为No smoking，遗漏ing后缀，是中国简单却普遍的翻译错误。

📖 Example Sentences | 双语实用例句

📌 Example 1

1. No smoke here, it's non-smoking area. 🚭

此处禁止吸烟，无烟区。

📌 Example 2

2. Sign: No smoke in public places. 🪧

标识：公共场合禁止吸烟。

📌 Example 3

3. Restaurant: No smoke, please. 🍽️

餐厅：禁止吸烟。

📌 Example 4

4. Hospital: No smoke, protect patients. 🏥

医院：禁止吸烟，保护病人。

📌 Example 5

5. School: No smoke for students. 🏫

学校：学生禁止吸烟。

📌 Example 6

6. No smoke, keep healthy. 💪

禁止吸烟，保持健康。

📌 Example 7

7. Bus: No smoke. 🚌

公交车：禁止吸烟。

📌 Example 8

8. No smoke, thank you for cooperation. 🙏

禁止吸烟，谢谢配合。

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