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We all love Chinglish.  The following articles contain classic examples of funny and strange chinese signs and the chinglish.  All these prictures are taken by me and not stolen from elsewhere on the internet.  Please enjoy them and use them but give credit where it is due.  Feel free to contribute.

Choosing Your Company Name.. in China

Companies spend thousands, sometimes millions on the design of a brand, logo and name and it can pay off. Others simply don't. Those who do research their chosen name for strange, rude or abusive translations in foreign languages. We'll never forget Mitsubishi's 4WD Pajero which means 'masturbate' in Spanish.

Tanya bought a beautiful shirt the other day from a store in Qinhuangdao. They obviously didn't bother to research their chosen 'brand'.

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I'm sure a lawsuit would follow had this clothing company been anywhere else in the world.




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Created on: Aug 15th, 2009 - 11:05

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