Collocations of Chinglish

cultural differences
Frequency: 80 %

Their relationship suffered due to the cultural differences between them.

miscommunication
Frequency: 75 %

There was a lot of miscommunication between them because of the language barrier.

lost in translation
Frequency: 70 %

The Chinglish on the sign was so bad that it was completely lost in translation.

language barrier
Frequency: 60 %

The language barrier made it difficult for them to communicate effectively.

funny translation
Frequency: 50 %

The funny translation on the menu made them laugh.

Idiomatic Expressions for Chinglish

  • Phrase: Chinglish translation
    Meaning: a translation that is inaccurate or awkward due to a literal translation from Chinese to English
    Usage: The Chinglish translation of the menu made it difficult to understand the dishes.