This is part of the larger topic "Collection and Correction of Chinglish 中式英语收集及修改 
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| .人山人海 |
human mountain; human sea. |
a sea of humanity. |
| 色狼 |
color wolf |
sexual predator, pervert, sex maniac |
| 我的错 |
it is my wrong |
that/it is my mistake |
| ... |
wish me lucky |
wish me luck |
| 开/关 灯 |
open/close the light(s) |
turn on/turn off the light(s) |
| 精华(贴子)(收藏) |
elite collection |
gems, cream of... |
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people need what they want. |
people want what they need. |
| 很经典 |
very classical |
very classic/ typical/traditional example (depending on context) |
| 处女航 |
virgin voyage/flight |
maiden voyage/flight
However: 处女土 is virgin soil. |
| ... |
commodity
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merchandise, goods. |
| 这个价格对我挺合适的。 |
The price is very suitable for me. |
The price is just right. |
| 用英语怎么说 |
How to say? ( Yes, I heard this all the time, not just from Chinese, but from many other ethnic groups.) |
How do you say this in English? |
| 我想我不行 |
I think I can’t. |
I don"t think I can. |
现在几点钟了？
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What time is it now? |
What time is it? |
你愿意参加我们的晚会吗？
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Would you like to join our party on Friday? |
Would you like to come to our party on Friday night? |
| 他的身体很健康。 |
His body is healthy. |
He is in good health./ He’s healthy.
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价钱很昂贵/便宜。
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The price is too expensive/cheap. |
The price is too high/ rather low.
This/it is expensive/inexpensive.
(**It is not the "price" that is expensive, but the "item" is expensive.)
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我在大学里学到了许多知识。
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I get a lot of knowledge in the university. |
I learned a lot at university. |
| 请快点走，否则我们会迟到的 |
Please hurry to walk or we"ll be late. |
Please hurry up or we"ll be late. |
| .... |
very excellent |
excellent ("very" is a redundant modifier. |
| 解决问题 |
resolve a problem |
solve a problem ( resolve a conflict; solve a problem |
| 这是我第一次来这里 |
this is my first time to come here |
my first time here. |
| 找寻口语练习伙伴 |
looking for an oral partner (**oral partner is a term used by homosexuals) |
... a person/partner to practice spoken English/Chinese/German... |
| 打击信心 |
hit (my/his/her...) confidence |
shatter(s,ed)/crush(es,ed) ...confidence |
| 看报纸， 电影。。。 |
see newspapers, movies, photos... |
read books/newspapers/magazines; watch movies/plays; look at pictures/photos/paintings; attain concerts.... |
| 电池快用完了 |
I am running out of battery. (running out of batteries= you have no more batteries on hand.) |
my battery is running low. |
| 首先让我多谢你 |
At first, let me thank you for |
First, let me thank you for...
or
First of all, let me thank you for... |
| 最后让我多谢你 |
At last, let me thank you for... (At last can only be used if you want to mean "I did not have a chance earlier, finally, I have the chance to thank you.)
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Lastly, let me thank you for...
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| 低收入阶级 |
low class. Low class no longer means low income or low social status. It means 下等 in the sense of 没有教养 or people with bad taste in things. |
low social-economic status/ low income |
| 打个电话给我 |
give me a telephone |
call me/ phone me. |
| 给我你的电话号码 |
give me your telephone/phone |
give me your phone number. |
