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BackStories » Asia » [Photos] 11 Hilarious English Translation Fails On Chinese Signs

While Vietnam may boast an impressive amount of entertaining signage, it looks like China has it beat in this category thanks to what appears to be an over-reliance on Google Translate.

Correct translation: "Be careful."

Correct translation: "Watch your step."

Correct translation: "Fresh crab."

Correct translation: "Ethnographic Park."

Correct translation: "For disabled people."

Correct translation: "Do not drink and drive."

Correct translation: "Disposable products."

Correct translation: "No defecating."

Correct translation: "Plug in for power."

Correct translation: "Dry vegetables."

Correct translation: "The grass is alive, please do not step on it."

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