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Complete collection of Chinese English expressions — from classics to viral hits.

Drink water
喝水
Drink water. Generic response when speechless.
Like you really good
像你真好
Compliment gone wrong.
Today see not arrive
今天见不到
I cannot see (you) today.
Beware slippery floor humid
小心地滑潮湿
Floor warning.
Go where play
去哪里玩
Where are you going for fun?
Dont forget carry your things away
别忘了带走物品
Take your belongings.
Nonsense
废话
Nonsense! Stating the obvious.
The goods have arrived please note
货已到请注意
Arrival notice.
Just so so
一般般
Just so-so, nothing special.
Cow goes chicken stays home
牛走鸡留
More nonsensical farming translation.
Call what name
叫什么名字
What is it called?
We are in Chinese year by year
我们年年在中国
Product label nonsense.
Think think again think
想想再想
Think about it, then think again.
Sleep sleep get up
睡睡起
Go to sleep, then wake up.
You go first I with money
你先走我带钱
You go first, I have money to pay.
One car come one car go
一车来一车走
One car comes, one car goes (describing traffic).
This is not a joke
这不是开玩笑
This is serious, no kidding.
You this person is really something
你这人真是的
You are really something (mild frustration).
One word dont
一言不合
At the slightest disagreement.
Husband and wife lung slice
夫妻肺片
A famous Sichuan cold dish made of beef offal.