Missing Chinglish ...

Sunshine City Plaza, Squat to do to enjoy life

I've missed China a lot this week as C. is there on a business trip and is making me jealous with his description of all the sights he is seeing and the yummy foods he is eating.  He sent me the above picture during the week and it prompted me to look at my photos from China and giggle out loud at all the funny Chinglish.  Here are some of my favourite Chinglish examples.

I still don't know what this means (Better Fitness Wuxi gym)

Wash your hands! (Beijing Olympic Stadium)

Really?  (Forbidden City, Beijing)

Appropriate parking (Suzhou)

Say no to drugs!  I don't really get the picture though (A hotel in Shanghai)

Don't walk on the grass (Hangzhou)

A list of public rules (Chengdu) 

This last sign is a little tricky to read but very funny, so I've reproduced it here (and highlighted the bits that I find the funniest). 

• Please keep the environment clean.  Don't spit.  Don't spit the chewing gum.  No littering.  No smoking except in the designated areas.

• Please follow the public order.  Keep silent.  Don't jump the queue.  Please keep gateways clear.  Please do not talk loudly in public areas.

• Please protect the ecological environment.  Don't step on the grassland.  Don't pick flowers or fruits. Don't chase or beat animal.  Don't give any animal food without permit when you are in the zoo.

• Protect the historical relics and sites.  Don't paint or carve on the historical relics.  Don't climb up the historical relics.  No photos without permit.

• Value the public facilities.  Don't dirty or destroy any installment in the hotel.  Don't destroy the public facilities.  Do not be out for small advantages.  Save water and electricity.  Don't waste food.

• Respect other people's rights.  Don't force foreign tourists to take photos.  Don't force other people to buy or sell something.  Do not occupy public facilities for a long time.  Respect people in the service sector.  Respect religious customs of different nationalities.

• To be polite.  Wear clean and proper clothes.  Do not wear clothes exposing the neck or shoulders in public places.  Take care of the elderly, children, the sick, handicapped.  Do not utter dirty words.

• Advocate a happy and healthy way of life.  Resist superstition.  Avoid pornography, gambling and drug.

Oh, how I miss China and their funny Chinglish.