Chinglish

Public signs such as "Pee Park" and "deformed man toilet" may finally be a thing of the past as Chinese authorities crack down on poor translations known as "Chinglish".

As English language is beginning to take root among the younger generation in China, puritans of the Chinese language fear steady emergence of "Chinglish", with more English words mixing up with Mandarin.

'Chinglish' has become a much-discussed language across the world. And it's springing up all over Beijing.But often the real meaning gets lost in translation and the results can be amusing and misleading. For instance, when the Chinese way of thinking is translated into English, "baby on board" becomes "baby on road".The Beijing government wants to...

"The lift is being fixed. During that time, we regret that you will be unbearable". This and several other confusing signs in Shanghai are being rewritten during a city-wide campaign.Expatriates have been asked to lend a helping hand during the campaign when Chinglish signs such as "Be Seated Defecate" that should read "Toilet" would be redone. Sha...

600 volunteers and adroit English speakers have fixed more than 10,000 public signs and helped rewrite hundreds of restaurant menus. The campaign is partly modeled on Beijing's effort to clean up English signage for the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Public signs such as "Pee Park" and "deformed man toilet" may finally be a thing of the past as Chinese authorities crack down on poor translations known as "Chinglish".

As English language is beginning to take root among the younger generation in China, puritans of the Chinese language fear steady emergence of "Chinglish", with more English words mixing up with Mandarin.

'Chinglish' has become a much-discussed language across the world. And it's springing up all over Beijing.But often the real meaning gets lost in translation and the results can be amusing and misleading. For instance, when the Chinese way of thinking is translated into English, "baby on board" becomes "baby on road".The Beijing government wants to...

"The lift is being fixed. During that time, we regret that you will be unbearable". This and several other confusing signs in Shanghai are being rewritten during a city-wide campaign.Expatriates have been asked to lend a helping hand during the campaign when Chinglish signs such as "Be Seated Defecate" that should read "Toilet" would be redone. Sha...

600 volunteers and adroit English speakers have fixed more than 10,000 public signs and helped rewrite hundreds of restaurant menus. The campaign is partly modeled on Beijing's effort to clean up English signage for the 2008 Summer Olympics.