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Dictionary

Browse standard Chinglish tokens, Chinese mappings, pinyin and usage notes.

100 words

city

城市

chéng shì

A large organized urban place containing homes, roads, and services.

book

shū

A written or printed work treated as a transferable media object.

shop

商店

shāng diàn

A commercial place where goods are offered or purchased.

money

qián

Currency or funds treated as an object of finding, giving, or using.

food

食物

shí wù

A general edible object rather than a specific dish or ingredient.