Standard Lemma guide

Chinglish

adj · name · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • /ˈt͡ʃɪŋ(ɡ)lɪʃ/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or resembling English that is influenced by the Chinese language.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: derogatory, sometimes

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

name

Meaning 2

Spoken or written English which is influenced by the Chinese language.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: derogatory, sometimes

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Chinese English

Antonyms: none provided

3

name

Meaning 3

Spoken or written English which is influenced by the Chinese language.

Spoken or written English influenced by the Cantonese language.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Hong-Kong, Macau, derogatory, especially, sometimes

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Chinese English

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Blend of Chinese + English.

Across languages

Translations

33 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 中式英語的 /中式英语的 (zhōngshì yīngyǔ de) — resembling English influenced by Chinese
  • Chinese Mandarin: 中式英文的 (zhōng shì yīngwén de) — resembling English influenced by Chinese
  • Dutch: Chinees Engels — resembling English influenced by Chinese
  • Finnish: n.a. — resembling English influenced by Chinese
  • Finnish: must be explained — resembling English influenced by Chinese
  • French: chinglish — resembling English influenced by Chinese
  • German: chinesisch-englisch — resembling English influenced by Chinese
  • Hungarian: kínai angol — resembling English influenced by Chinese
  • Hungarian: kínai tört angol — resembling English influenced by Chinese
  • Italian: cinglese — resembling English influenced by Chinese
  • Japanese: 中国英語の (Chūgoku eigo no) — resembling English influenced by Chinese
  • Korean: 중국식 영어의 (jungguksik yeong'eoui) — resembling English influenced by Chinese
  • Portuguese: chinglês — resembling English influenced by Chinese
  • Russian: кита́йский англи́йский (kitájskij anglíjskij) — resembling English influenced by Chinese
  • Spanish: como pidgin chino — resembling English influenced by Chinese
  • Swedish: n.a. — resembling English influenced by Chinese
  • Swedish: must be explained — resembling English influenced by Chinese
  • Chinese Mandarin: 中式英語 /中式英语 (zhōng shì yīngyǔ) — English influenced by Chinese
  • Chinese Mandarin: 中式英文 (zhōng shì yīngwén) — English influenced by Chinese
  • Finnish: kiinalaisittain murrettu englanti — English influenced by Chinese
  • German: chinesisches Englisch — English influenced by Chinese
  • Hungarian: kínai angolság — English influenced by Chinese
  • Hungarian: kínai tört angolság — English influenced by Chinese
  • Italian: cinglese — English influenced by Chinese
  • Japanese: チングリッシュ (chingurisshu) — English influenced by Chinese
  • Korean: 칭글리시 (chinggeullisi) — English influenced by Chinese
  • Portuguese: chinglês — English influenced by Chinese
  • Russian: кита́йский англи́йский (kitájskij anglíjskij) — English influenced by Chinese
  • Russian: чи́нглиш (číngliš) — English influenced by Chinese
  • Spanish: chinglés — English influenced by Chinese
  • Spanish: pidgin chino — English influenced by Chinese
  • Swedish: n.a. — English influenced by Chinese
  • Swedish: must be explained — English influenced by Chinese