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35 Chinese Signs That Got Hideously Lost in Translation

China is a fascinating place that all of us have at one time wanted to go and visit. Their culture is amazing and leave us in captivated awe sometimes. It’s almost like some fantasy world that we dream of being in one day. However sometimes the English translation of their language gets a little messed up somewhere along the way. Usually signs are there to help you out but sometimes the clumsiness in translation, end up causing uncontrollable laughter instead.

1. F*** Veggies

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“干菜” means dried vegetables and “类” means type. So as a whole, it should be the dried vegetables section. The translator was way too concerned about the Chinese character “干” which is also a slang for f***.”

2. I wouldn’t order the Greenstuffs!

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3. Hand Grenade

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4. Be sure to slip and fall carefully!

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5. Husband. (We see how they really think about men)

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6. Beware of Missing Foot

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7. The Wild Germ Hates Soup

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8. Potato the Crap

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9. Stupid Beans

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10. Grab Me Now!

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11. Whatever

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12. Dumping

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13. Wang had to Burn

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14. Fresh Crap (Only 7.99)

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15. Which one should I choose?

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16. You are the best…

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17. Poisonous & Evil Rubbish

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18. I feel sorry for the duck.

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19. You know one of those Time Sex Things.

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20. No Shiting?

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21. Beware of Safety

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22. Please don’t be edible.

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23. Whisky & Cock

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24. You have to try the crap stick.

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25. Special for deformed

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26. C**t Examination

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27. No Discunt

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28. Touch yourself..

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29. Let’s Go to the Racist Park

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30. Execution in Progress

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31. Do Drunken Driving (reverse psychology)

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32.  Try this new flavor

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33. Unlike Put Your Shoes On My Face

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34. Low Cost, Fast & Easy

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35. Do Not Disturb

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By Hannah Jones

Hannah is a Manchester based writer who has spent many years studying and working in the field of journalism and psychology. Hannah enjoys swimming, meditation and dog walking. Her favourite quote is, 'If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you.'

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