Chinglish
Chinglish is slang for spoken or written English language that is either influenced by a Chinese language, or is poorly translated. In Hong Kong, Macau, Guangdong and Guangxi, the term "Chinglish" refers mainly to Cantonese-influenced English. This term is commonly applied to ungrammatical or nonsensical English in Chinese contexts, and may have pejorative or deprecating connotations. Other terms used to describe the phenomenon include "Chinese English", "China English", "Engrish" and "Sinicized English". The degree to which a Chinese variety of English exists or can be considered legitimate is still up for debate.
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A 2007 warning sign in Guilin states in Chinese: "(When there are) thunderstorms / Please do not climb the mountain." | |
| Native to | PRC and ROC |
| Region | East Asia |
Indo-European
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Early forms | Old English
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Writing system | Latin (English alphabet) |
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| ISO 639-3 | – |
Map of China. Territory controlled by the People's Republic of China shown in dark green; territory claimed but not controlled is shown in light green. | |
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| Traditional Chinese | 中式英文 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 中式英文 | ||||||
| Literal meaning | Chinese Style English | ||||||
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