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The Standard

The official Chinglish standard for tokens, Chinese mappings and sentence formation rules.

Token Standard

Standard Chinglish tokens are managed as Dictionary Words.

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Mapping Standard

Each Dictionary Word stores its official primary Chinese mapping and accepted alternatives.

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Basic Rules

Rules explain how tokens, mappings and sentence order become standard Chinglish.

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Token Standard

100 published tokens

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last

最后

zuì hòu

A sequence modifier marking the final action or stage.

Mapping Standard

Primary Mapping is the official default mapping. Other accepted mappings are stored inside each Dictionary Word.

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last 最后

zuì hòu

first

xiān

together 一起

yì qǐ

yes 是的

shì de

head

tóu

hand

shǒu

Rule Categories

Basic Rules

10 published rules

CWB-R006

Question Words Stay in Chinese Semantic Position

Question words remain in the position required by Chinese semantic order. Natural English may move the question word, but Chinglish does not.

Question words remain in the position required by Chinese semantic order. Natural English may move the question word, but Chinglish does not.

CWB-R005

Published Sentence Token Identity Is Stable

A published Chinglish sentence keeps its title, slug, token sequence, and linked Word identity. A different token sequence requires a new Sentence.

A published Chinglish sentence keeps its title, slug, token sequence, and linked Word identity. A different token sequence requires a new Sentence.

CWB-R003

Contextual Mappings Must Be Traceable

Every contextual Chinese mapping must point to a stable mapping key and, where applicable, a valid usage profile that explains its context.

Every contextual Chinese mapping must point to a stable mapping key and, where applicable, a valid usage profile that explains its context.

CWB-R002

Chinglish Tokens Use Canonical Base Forms

Chinglish tokens remain in their canonical dictionary form. The system does not automatically apply English tense, third-person singular, or plural inflection.

Chinglish tokens remain in their canonical dictionary form. The system does not automatically apply English tense, third-person singular, or plural inflection.