Welcome to the hall of fame for the most side-splitting, tear-jerking, and utterly baffling Chinglish translations ever documented.
The entries below have achieved the rare 5-Star Humor Rating for their incredible ability to turn ordinary signs into accidental comedy gold. Every single one of these linguistic masterpieces is guaranteed to make your day. Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy the ride!
你算什么东西 / 癞蛤蟆想吃天鹅肉 (Nǐ suàn shénme dōngxī / Làihámá xiǎng chī tiān'é ròu)
Means: Who do you think you are? / Way out of your league
葵花宝典 / 辟邪剑谱 (Kuíhuā Bǎodiǎn / Pìxié Jiànpǔ)
Means: The Sunflower Manual / The ultimate martial arts guide requiring self-castration
急急如律令 (jí jí rú lǜ lìng)
Means: Without delay / As fast as lightning / Presto!
You dida-dida me, I huala-huala you
滴水之恩，当涌泉相报 (dī shuǐ zhī ēn, dāng yǒng quán xiāng bào)
Means: Repay a drop of water with a rushing spring / A small favor will be repaid manifold
一不做二不休 (yī bú zuò èr bù xiū)
Means: In for a penny, in for a pound / Might as well go all the way
不作死就不会死 (bù zuō sǐ jiù bú huì sǐ)
Means: Play stupid games, win stupid prizes / You asked for it
你行你上，不行别哔哔 (nǐ xíng nǐ shàng, bù xíng bié bī bi)
Means: Put your money where your mouth is / If you can do it, go ahead; otherwise, shut up
Give you some color to see see
给你点颜色看看 (gěi nǐ diǎn yán sè kàn kan)
Means: Teach you a lesson / Show you what I'm capable of
人山人海 (rén shān rén hǎi)
Means: A sea of people / Huge crowds