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😂 Lost in Translation Chinglish Phrases

Classic Chinglish translation fails that will make you laugh

Walk horse see flower
走马观花
Means to skim through something quickly without paying attention to details. A direct translation of a Chinese idiom.
Scold the street
骂街
To curse or yell at someone publicly in the street. A very specific Chinese concept translated literally.
Naked vegetable
裸菜
Uncooked unseasoned vegetables.
The slippery are very crafty
滑倒很狡猾
Completely lost translation of slippery floor.
Take care prevent fire
注意防火
Fire safety sign.
Pay attention to safe
注意安全
Safety sign missing grammar.
Transmit the document
转交文件
Pass in the document.
Strictly prohibit to touch
严禁触摸
Strictly no touching.
No smoking the cigarette
禁止吸烟
No smoking.
Fragrant mouth
香口
Mouth freshener.
The road is not yet please wait
路还没好请等待
Road not ready sign.
Make the city of life more better
让城市生活更美好
City slogan with grammar error.
Please do not take the brain out
请不要拿出脑子
Science museum sign.
First is open the door then push
先开门然后推
Door instruction confusion.
Small hearts electric shock
小心触电
Electric shock warning.
Pee on the road complaint
随地小便投诉
Public urination complaint sign.
Do not put flammable substance approach
不要靠近易燃物
Safety warning.
Not allowed the noise
禁止喧哗
No noise allowed.
Toilet paper please dont walk away
厕纸请别走
Please dont take toilet paper.
Do not let the water to drink
请不要让水喝
Dont drink the water.