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Poor translation targeted in confusing signs of the times

By Luo Wangshu / Su Zhou | China Daily | Updated: 2015-03-13 09:27

Foreign visitors are sometimes confused by hilarious or unfortunate translations on signs in public areas in China.

Such translations include "a time sex thing", seen in a grocery store, which refers to disposable products.

Now a political adviser has proposed that the government should release a standard guideline for appropriate translation.

Poor translation targeted in confusing signs of the times

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