Chinglish Dictionary

How can this be

这怎么可能；怎么会这样

A Chinglish expression to show surprise, doubt or dissatisfaction about something, corresponding to Chinese "zhè zěn me ...

Have to have to

必须必须；一定要

A Chinglish phrase to emphasize strong necessity to do something, corresponding to Chinese "bì xū bì xū".

I give you a face

我给你面子

A Chinglish phrase with Chinese cultural meaning, expressing giving someone respect or leniency, corresponding to Chines...

Where where

哪里哪里；过奖了

A classic polite Chinglish for modesty when being praised, corresponding to Chinese "nǎ lǐ nǎ lǐ".

Eat le ma

吃了吗

A classic Chinglish literal translation of the Chinese daily greeting "吃了吗", a casual way to ask if someone has had a me...

Walk walk see see

走着瞧

Chinglish literal translation of Chinese "走着瞧", meaning to wait and see the final result, often used to express a wait-a...

Im not happy

我不开心

Simple Chinglish expression (omitting apostrophe) directly translated from Chinese "我不开心", used to express one's unhappy...

Dont want to talk

不想说话

Chinglish literal translation of Chinese "不想说话", expressing the state of being unwilling to communicate, talk or interac...

You go first I go first

你先还是我先

Chinglish literal translation of Chinese "你先还是我先", used to ask about the order of actions between two people, equivalent...

Why you so diao

你怎么这么拽

Chinglish mixed expression, "diao" is Chinese pinyin for arrogant/cocky, meaning asking why someone is so arrogant, unco...

I also think very strange

我也觉得很奇怪

Chinglish literal translation of Chinese "我也觉得很奇怪", expressing agreement that something is weird, odd or incomprehensibl...

Want cry no tear

欲哭无泪

Classic Chinglish literal translation of Chinese idiom "欲哭无泪", meaning being so sad, helpless or desperate that one cann...

I really service you

我真服了你

Chinglish literal translation of Chinese "我真服了你", expressing admiration, speechless resignation or helplessness towards ...

You this person how can like this

你这个人怎么能这样

Chinglish literal translation of Chinese accusatory sentence "你这个人怎么能这样", used to express blame, dissatisfaction or disa...

I eat too full

我吃太撑了

Chinglish literal translation of Chinese "我吃太撑了", describing the state of eating too much food and feeling bloated or un...

Eat have not

吃了没有

Chinglish literal translation of Chinese daily greeting "吃了没有", a casual question asking if someone has finished a meal,...

Same same

一模一样/都一样

Simple Chinglish repetition expression, translated from Chinese "一样一样", meaning two or more things are identical, no dif...

You ask me I ask who

你问我我问谁

Chinglish literal translation of Chinese rhetorical question "你问我我问谁", expressing helplessness of not knowing the answer...

Cry what cry

哭什么哭

Chinglish imperative literal translation of Chinese "哭什么哭", used to stop someone from crying, with a slightly tough or c...

You see see you one day day

你看看你一天天的

A Chinglish expression used to criticize or tease someone for their repeated bad behaviors, laziness, or unsatisfactory ...