a different kind of Chinglish

 a sign that shows an image of rocks falling on a stick figure and says Caution Falling Objectg
Gotta love that “Falling ObjectG”
“Chinglish” is the word often used to describe the strange mistakes that occur in English on signs and clothing made in China (see “FALLING OBJECTG” for an example). But what word can be used to describe mistakes in Chinese characters on signs and clothing made in English-speaking countries?

Hanzi Smatter highlights many examples of such misuse of Chinese characters outside of China, unfortunately including many tattoos containing mistaken Chinese characters, unintentionally humorous meanings, or that are just outright gibberish.

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