Article - Chinglish Examples
Back by popular demand, please welcome the return of “Crazy packaging”, AKA Chinglish! You see, back in the days when we were teaching in China, we used to have a little section dedicated to the bizarre descriptions found on items at our local supermarket. Unfortunately, in a moment of stupidity, I accidentally deleted everything and the much loved section vanished from our site.
However, whilst trawling through the archives today, I came across a few of these old posts and, with a certain amount of nostalgia, decided to resurrect them. So, for your viewing pleasure, I present, once again… crazy packaging from China!!!
Brand Name: Shanghai Meifeng
Product: Noodles
Description:
“MeiFend Longkou Vermicelli is made from the high quality Mung Beans, peas, processed by the advanced technology and equipment under the condition of strict quality managment.
This product is: fineness quality, rich nutrition, lubrication in the mouse and well delicious, it is healthy and resilient. It is a convenient and good food for you to take or to entertain the guest and your friends.”
Brand Name: Classics Foods
Product: Dried Grapes
Description:
“Cool fashion need cool taste. You are the new man. We like the new taste. We nees the quality. And we need the best food. Here you will find what you want.”
Brand Name: Jiawangshipin
Product: Sugar
Description:
“The Jiawang Ren want to continuous developing special local products of the whole nation, in line with the vigorous enterprising spirit. It is job to provide the consumers with the health and the balance of nutrition of food.
Make production and operating a coordinated process. The Jiawang Food Series, is high quality and high prestige. We want to make friends with you. Keep in a cool place, avoid sunlight, high temperature, humidity. Keep out of the children.”
And just as you thought you had escaped the madness, the supermarket had one more surprise for its foreign patrons…
Damo,
I’m glad to see your blog has evolved into a full on travel site. From a current Asia budget traveler, Damo’s points are always accurate, keep up the good work.