So I’ve been practicing my Mandarin… and it’s not going well. But that’s OKAY because there are people struggling with their English too! I can already tell that my conversations are going to be RIVETING…
“I like red. What’s your favorite color?”
我喜欢红色。你最喜欢什么颜色？
Wǒ xǐhuan hóngsè. Nǐ zuì xǐhuan shénme yánsè?
NOTE: I also stole this article, but you can’t read buzzfeed.com in China without a VPN soooo I transpired it to my page! Credit goes to author, Natalie Morin. I salute you!… but I can’t include you because the hyperlink isn’t up to regulation. Sorry girl.
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1. In case of emergency…
What they meant to say: Fire extinguisher.
2. You know, one of those time sex things…
What they meant to say: Disposable items.
3. Freshly caught, I hope!
What they meant to say: Carp from mainland China.
4. Can I get a fucking heart exam, too?
What they meant to say: Vaginal Examination Room.
5. Thanks for offering.
What they meant to say: Please do not touch. We’ll help you try it on.
6. Lonely Planet said it was a must-see.
offbeatchina.com
What they meant to say: Ethnic minority park.
7. Hey, you might as well be graceful about it.
chinawhisper.com
What they meant to say: Be careful not to slip and fall.
8. Ah, maybe we should wait til they’re done.
control.blog.sina.com.cn / Via chinawhisper.com
What they meant to say: Construction in progress.
9. Maybe it’s reverse psychology?
blog.sina.com.cn / Via chinawhisper.com
What they meant to say: Don’t drink and drive.
10. Right?!?!
chairmanlol.com
What they meant to say: Dried goods.
11. Shh!
What they meant to say: Do not step on the living grass.
12. Hey, no funny business.
shenzhenstuff.com
What they meant to say: Important engine room.
13. I heard it’s protected by UNESCO.
shenzhenstuff.com
What they meant to say: Garden with a curved pool.
14. We need to start unrecycling more often.
shenzhenstuff.com
What they meant to say: Non-recyclables.
15. But besides that, you’re great!
shenzhenstuff.com
What they meant to say: The grass is living, please do not step on it.
16. Definitely the best flavor.
reddit.com
What they meant to say: Exotic flavor.
17. Oh, stop it…
reddit.com
What they meant to say: Please kindly save water. Please kindly pee in the toilet bowl. Please kindly flush. Please kindly protect public property.
18. It’s really popular with X-Men.
reddit.com
What they meant to say: Coconut jelly candy.
19. Edison was so wise.
reddit.com
What they meant to say: Nothing that has value in the world can be had without effort.
20. And it’s on sale!
reddit.com
What they meant to say: Korean, seasoned seaweed.
21. Maybe the oven was broken?
offbeatchina.com
What they meant to say: Fried duck.
22. Cheap, fast & easy.
mstaken.com
What they meant to say: ….Who knows.
Wander Onwards 