Omnibus Chinglish, part 4
Language Log 2022-09-01
Summary:
Yet more fun (see parts 1, 2, and 3). Don't JuYiGe (source) bié jū yī gé 别居一阁 "a detached dwelling" — the first character usually functions as a prohibitive (negative imperative), but can also often mean "other", "separate"; the last character means "pavilion", but it is here functioning as a measure word Slip xiǎoxīn jiǎo […]