Chinglish Dictionary

The slippery are very crafty

滑倒很狡猾

Completely lost translation of slippery floor.

Naked vegetable

裸菜

Uncooked unseasoned vegetables.

Please do not play in road center

请勿在路中间玩

Road safety sign for children.

The checkout command

收银台

Checkout counter mistranslation.

Carefully meet

小心碰头

Watch your head sign.

Please dont climb on the bed

请勿爬床

Hospital bed warning.

No entry for the fire

禁止火灾进入

Fire door sign mistranslation.

The sea is being watched

大海正被围观

Confusing park sign.

Slip and fall down carefully

小心滑倒

Warning that reverses meaning.

Deformed man toilet

残疾人厕所

Accessible toilet sign mistranslation.

Zen

禅

A school of Mahayana Buddhism that originated in China, emphasizing meditation and direct insight into one's true nature...

Kumquat

金桔

A small citrus fruit native to China, with edible skin and sweet-sour taste; a Chinese fruit recognized by its fixed Eng...

Bok choy

小白菜；青菜

A type of Chinese cabbage with green leaves and white stems, a common leafy vegetable in Chinese cuisine; a standard Eng...

Ketchup

番茄酱

A sweet-sour tomato-based condiment widely used worldwide; its name originates from a Chinese fermented sauce, later evo...

Pekoe

白毫；白毫茶

A grade of black tea made from the young leaf buds of the tea plant, covered with fine white hairs; a term for Chinese t...

Mianzi

面子

A core concept in Chinese social culture, referring to social prestige, dignity, reputation and face-saving; a key loanw...

Chinese sausage

腊肠

A traditional Chinese cured meat made of pork marinated with soy sauce, sugar, wine, air-dried or smoked, sweet and savo...

Guochao

国潮

A modern Chinese cultural trend referring to the rise of domestic brands and traditional Chinese culture integrated with...

Wuxia

武侠

A genre of Chinese fiction, films and games featuring martial artists, chivalry, ancient China and supernatural martial ...

Qi

气

A fundamental concept in traditional Chinese medicine, philosophy and martial arts, referring to the vital life force, e...