Top 6 Chinglish Mistakes

What is Chinglish Chinese + English = Chinglish! A mixture of Chinese and English. When Chinese people speak poor English and when Americans speak poor Chinese.

For example, an American might say 谢谢你们很多 Why? Because in English you say “Thank you very much.” Is this good Chinese? No. Instead you should say 非常感谢你们

In English, you sometimes make similar mistakes Today : Become aware of the most common mistakes so that we can change bad oral English habits!

1. Going to + Country Going to + City Wrong: I am going to the France. I am going to the Paris. Right: I am going to France. I am going to Paris.

Which is correct. a. I am going to Milan tomorrow to see my sister. b Which is correct? a. I am going to Milan tomorrow to see my sister. b. I am going to the Paris tomorrow. c. Next week I am going to the China. d. I want to go to the Beijing.

Which is correct. a. I am going to Milan tomorrow to see my sister. b Which is correct? a. I am going to Milan tomorrow to see my sister. b. I am going to the Paris tomorrow. c. Next week I am going to the China. d. I want to go to the Beijing.

Where are you going?

Where are you going?

2.He and She Why is it a common mistake? Because in Chinese 她 and 他 are both pronounced “ta”, so you don’t have to think about gender when speaking Chinese In English, you say and write the pronouns differently Stop, think, don’t just say he

Which is correct? She is watching a movie. He is watching a movie.

a. She is washing her hair. b. He is washing his hair.

Please describe the image.

What are they doing?

3. Be Careful or Take care + of + _____. Wrong: “Take Care” Chinese people often say “take care” instead of “be careful” Right: Be careful OR Take care + of + someone or something. Take care of your sister. You are sick, you should take care of yourself. Please take care of the dog when I am away next week. Take care + of + somebody/something.

Yesterday, I went to the doctor because I am sick. Oh no, you should go home and __________. A. take care. B. you sick. C. take care of yourself.

Tom: It is snowing outside. Sarah: Be careful, don’t slip and fall.

4. Happy every day Wrong: Right Happy every day. Subject + verb + happy every day. I am happy every day. She is happy every day. I want to be happy every day.

Alicia: Tomorrow is Spring Festival, you must be very happy! Tom: ______________________, even when I have exams! A: Happy every day! B: I am happy every day C: Happy all the time D: Every day happy

5. You’re Welcome “Thank you for the birthday presents! “No thanks” Why do you say no thanks, because in Chinese you say 不谢, but this is wrong in English Thank you for the birthday presents! You’re welcome!

Sarah: Happy Birthday Laura, here is a small gift Sarah: Happy Birthday Laura, here is a small gift. Laura: Wow, thanks so much. Sarah: ____________. A. No Thanks B. You’re welcome

A: Thank you for the red pocket money that you gave me on the Chinese New Year! B: You’re welcome! Did anyone give you red pocket money for the New Year? Did you say thank you ?

6. Why? Because ____. - Why do you believe in ghosts? No why. Option 1: I believe in ghosts because _____. Option 2: I can’t explain why I believe in ghosts, I just do.

Timothy: Do you believe in UFOs? Nina: Yes. Timothy: Why? Nina: I can’t explain why, I just do.

Person A: Do you like eating chocolate ? Person B: No, I hate it! Person A: Why?! Person B: I don’t know why, I just do.

Do you like scary movies? No, I don’t like scary movies because after I can’t sleep.

Review: 1. Going to + country, going to + city 2. He/she 3. Be careful/ take care of + _____ 4. I am happy every day. 5. You’re welcome 6. Because/ I just do.

Please find the mistakes! Yesterday, I caught a cold and my mother was very angry. She said “take care”! She reminded me that next week I am taking the train to go to the Beijing to visit the Great Wall of China. If I am sick, then I won’t be able to go which would be too bad. I said to her “Mother, I will try to take care of myself all week”. Her mother said “Good, thank you” and her daughter replied “I am a very luck girl, happy every day.”

Please find the mistakes! Yesterday, I caught a cold and my mother was very angry. She said “take care of yourself”! She reminded me that next week I am taking the train to go to the Beijing. If I am sick, then I won’t be able to go which would be too bad. I said to her “Mother, I will try to take care of myself all week”. Her mother said “Good, thank you” and her daughter replied “I am a very luck girl, I am happy every day.”

Write a dialogue using at least 3 of these English rules! 1. Going to + country, going to + city 2. He/she 3. Be careful/ take care of + _____ 4. I am happy every day. 5. You’re welcome 6. Because/ I just do.