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Chinglish

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɪŋglɪʃ/
Definition of Chinglish

noun

[mass noun] informal
  • a blend of Chinese and English, in particular a variety of English used by speakers of Chinese, incorporating some Chinese vocabulary or constructions: he speaks Mandarin Chinese but often uses a form of Chinglish

Chinglish in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Chinglish in the US English dictionary
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