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Chinglish Collection | 中式英语大搜罗
A humorous collection of classic Chinglish phrases and anecdotes, showcasing literal translations...
What Is a Traitor? | 何为叛徒？
A political joke reveals the subjective nature of loyalty and betrayal. A veteran politician defi...
The Horse Called | 会打电话的马
A man explains that "Mary" in a letter is a horse he bet on. Days later, his wife hits him again,...
Keys or Kiss | 钥匙还是亲吻
An English teacher's request for "keys" is misunderstood by an Italian student as "kiss," leading...
A Soldier's Brilliant Idea | 士兵的妙计
A soldier places a fake "reserved for load balance" note on the empty window seat next to him, de...
Boring Lectures | 无聊的课堂
A teacher with a dry wit preemptively addresses the potential boredom of his lectures with a humo...
Sunset | 日落
A father shows his friend a sunset painting by his daughter, who studied art abroad. The friend's...
The Ugliest Baby | 最丑的小孩
A woman is insulted by a bus driver who calls her baby ugly. When she complains to another passen...
Fast Asleep | 酣然入梦
A co-worker missing for hours is found fast asleep by the boss, who leaves a humorous yet pointed...
Calm Down, Albert | 冷静，阿尔伯特
A man in a supermarket repeatedly tells "Albert" to calm down while soothing a crying baby. A wom...
The Photo in My Pocket | 口袋里的照片
A man uses his wife's photo as a humorous gauge for his sobriety, telling the bartender he'll hea...
Patience | 耐心
A housekeeper repeatedly leaves work to allow parent birds to feed their nestlings in her car bum...
The Tightwad's Bargain | 吝啬鬼的交易
A stingy millionaire bargains for a cheap sightseeing flight with his wife, agreeing to stay sile...
The Personals | 征婚启事
A post-war newspaper personal ad humorously reveals the era's desperation, where a man seeks matr...
A Better Mailman | 一个更好的邮递员
A mailman who is afraid of dogs panics when confronted by one, throwing the mail over a fence. Th...
Never Learned to Spend | 没学会花钱
A frugal elderly woman, when told her savings would last until age 100, worried about what would ...
The Earthen Basin Peddler | 卖瓦盆的小贩
A peddler's demonstration backfires when he breaks an earthen basin, leading to a humorous disput...
I'll Change My Name | 我会改名字
A 16-year-old decides to join a theater company, horrifying his father who fears social disgrace....
Rope or Ox? | 绳子还是公牛？
A man in jail explains his misfortune: he picked up a seemingly abandoned rope, not realizing it ...
One Piece of Meat | 只有一块肉
A customer complains about having only one piece of meat, and the waiter offers a humorous yet un...