Tag Archives: Beijing

Emerica the Beautiful

Posted on 14 January 2012 by David Feng

Emerica, Emerica… Yep, indeed. It’s no longer just America that’s entitled to be “the Beautiful”. The Chinese Shanzhai variant, Emerica, has equal rights for that… I can only hope that the United States doesn’t sue this Shanzhai company — you’ll render … Continue reading →

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Slipping In Some Slipped Chinglish

Posted on 15 November 2011 by David Feng

I’ve slipped in some Chinglish and now y’all are all slipped! Probably this sign carries a bit of “wishful thinking” in that it “wishes” upon those who read it — a quick slip — so that you’re on the floor reading this. … Continue reading →

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No Push, No Pull, Yes Chinglish…!?

Posted on 14 November 2011 by David Feng

OK, then get me out of here! I’m stuck… in a place where I can neither pull nor push a — freakin’ door! This bit of classical Chinglish finds itself on a folding door. It’s unique in that it can’t be … Continue reading →

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Carrefour Chinglish: What A Laughathon!

Posted on 9 November 2011 by David Feng

My wife and I had a field day during our first Carrefour adventure. The Chinglish was just awesome. Let’s just go through a few… Check Points: Null problemo… Good condition of the window: OK, like no scratches or stuff… Trolley … Continue reading →

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Ramping Slowly to the Tune of… Chinglish

Posted on 8 November 2011 by David Feng

To do Chinglish right in a car park, not only do you have to roll up the ramp slowly, but you also have to — ramp slowly. As in — make the ramp thingy a verb… Either that, or it probably means … Continue reading →

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Vaguelish: “Vegetable”… OK, Which Kind?

Posted on 7 November 2011 by David Feng

Uhh, yeah… and while I might have sympathies for those who unfortunately are vision impaired, at least I can fully well see that this thing that the label’s clinging onto is a vegetable. It doesn’t look like anything else. Like, … Continue reading →

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Beijing Chinglish for an Audience of “Foreignets”…

Posted on 6 November 2011 by David Feng

The cartoon police has dictated that the three things in blue type are prohibited! The language police has also decreed that the presence of obnoxious Chinglish ought to be prohibited! When the cops mix the expatriates with magnets — foreignets — … Continue reading →

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City Avenues with Chinglish Characteristics

Posted on 5 November 2011 by David Feng

Beijing’s Subway Line 4 is amongst one of the less Chinglishier lines for the simple reason that Honkers (folks from Hong Kong) are running the show. Being a former British colony, it’s little surprise that fellow HK folks can pull … Continue reading →

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Gruesome Animal Chinglish at the Beijing Zoo

Posted on 4 November 2011 by David Feng

Gruesome. Neither my wife nor me do any dog — for food. The reason is simply: No same homo sapiens would dare set our teeth on the most faithful creature to mankind — dogs. And while my wife is a … Continue reading →

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Sunny Outside? Time for Some Sunning Chinglish!

Posted on 3 November 2011 by David Feng

Sunning! Hey darling, let’s go out for a nice little picknick. It’s sunning today!… Either that, or it’s a “red sun over China Chinglish”. The Sun in China is different for two reasons: First, they show it on the weather … Continue reading →

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