🎓 Oxford Accepted Chinglish Phrases

Add oil

加油

Encouragement expression. In Oxford English Dictionary since 2018.

Long time no see

好久不见

Greeting after long separation. Now standard English.

No can do

做不到

Cannot do it.

Lose face

丢脸

Be humiliated.

Paper tiger

纸老虎

Appears threatening but is weak.

Brainwashing

洗脑

Indoctrination.

One country two systems

一国两制

Constitutional principle for Hong Kong.

Reform and opening up

改革开放

Economic reform policy from 1978.

Socialism with Chinese characteristics

中国特色社会主义

Socialism adapted to China.

Harmonious society

和谐社会

Society based on harmony.

Chinese dream

中国梦

National rejuvenation vision.

Belt and road

一带一路

Global infrastructure development strategy.

Made in China

中国制造

Manufactured in China label.

Red envelope

红包

Money gift for Chinese New Year.

Kung fu

功夫

Chinese martial arts.

Feng shui

风水

Arranging space for harmony.

Tofu

豆腐

Soybean food.

Dim sum

点心

Small Chinese dishes.

Wok

锅

Round-bottomed cooking pan.

Chop chop

快快

Hurry up!