Common Errors

Source: 造成5次火焰伤害

Incorrect: Inflige des dégâts de feu 5 fois

Correct: Deals Fire damage 5 times

Source: 妈妈和我喜欢逛超市

Incorrect: Me and my mom enjoy shopping at the supermarket.

Correct: My mom and I enjoy shopping at the supermarket.

Source: 你的回答吓到了你爸爸和我

Incorrect: Your reply came as a fright to your father and I.

Correct: Your replay came as a fright to your father and me.

Chinglish traps are prevalent and mistakes happen, especially under a short deadline and prolonged exposure to the Chinese language. The following is a small collection of day-to-day Chinglish traps to look out for:

Source: {}秒后可以使用

Incorrect: Peut être utilisé in {} seconde(s)

Correct: Disponible dans {} seconde(s)

Source: 开启后获得 {}

Incorrect: Ouvrez pour obtenir {}

Correct: Contient {}

Ask for context if you encounter terms such as 立即/一键/前往/成功 (e.g., 前往认证、一键分享、立即领取、注册成功). They're fillers in most cases.

Source: 前往认证 (button)

Incorrect: Continuez vers vérification

Incorrect: Aller vérifier

Correct: Vérifier

Source: 注册成功 (prompt)

Incorrect: Enregistré avec succès

Incorrect: Enregistrement réussi

Correct: Enregistré

Source: 购买完成 (prompt)

Incorrect: Acheté avec succès

Incorrect: Achat terminé

Incorrect: Votre achat a réussi

Correct: Acheté

Source: 一键分享 (button)

Incorrect: Partager en un clic

Incorrect: Partager tout

Correct: Partager

Source: 立即领取 (button)

Incorrect: Obtenir immédiatement

Incorrect: Obtenir maintenant

Correct: Obtenir