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Chinglish, n. and a. colloq. (freq. depreciative).
Brit. |ˈtʃɪŋglɪʃ|, U.S. |ˈtʃɪŋ(g)lɪʃ|
Forms: 19– Chinglish, 19– Chenglish[rare]
[Blend of Chinese n. and English n. Compare earlier Japlish n., Spanglish n. Compare also Hinglish n.2, Singlish n.2]
A. n. A mixture of Chinese and English; esp. a variety of English used by speakers of Chinese or in a bilingual Chinese and English context, typically incorporating some Chinese vocabulary or constructions, or English terms specific to a Chinese context. Also: the vocabulary of, or an individual word from, such a variety. Cf. Singlish n.2
1957M. Freedman Chinese Family & Marriage Singapore iv. 101 The noun ‘keep’ is sometimes used in Chinese-English. [Note] Sometimes jocularly referred to as ‘Chinglish’. 1971China Q. 45 188 The author explains..in English that is both straightforward and readable—a change from the Chinglish which sometimes creeps into scholarly writing on the new China. 1977Jrnl. Asian Stud. 36 745/1 Kim translates it as ‘all-over-the-body-itself-is-the-arms-and-eyes’ (p. 266). This is, at best, ‘Chinglish’. 1985Pacific Affairs 59 116 This book reminds us of the need for an agreed translation of Chinese educational terminology that would make immediate sense to native English readers. ‘Middle school’ and ‘key-point schools’ are a Chinglish only suitable for those already familiar with the subject. 1998Independent 14 Mar. i. 12/7 Helen Yu, Hong Kong's Director of Education,..argues that the current school system is turning out children who speak ‘Chinglish’, in other words without a good grasp of either language.
B. adj. Of or relating to Chinglish; expressed in Chinglish.
1983Associated Press Newswire (Nexis) 17 July Despite the Chinglish problem, most parents go out of their way to place their children in Anglo-Chinese schools. 1991Eng. World-wide 12 303 Under/over-generation of these Chinglish constructions gives rise to learnability problems. 1994Personal Computer World Oct. 260/3 You will know everything about it, rather than depending on Chinglish manuals and weak technical support. 2003Sydney Morning Herald (Nexis) 23 June 20 He also observed fewer Chinglish notices in hotel rooms and public places, but more use of it in advertising. |