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What are some entertaining literal translations?

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Xiao Kui

Xiao Kui

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My favorite is 猫头鹰, or "cat head eagle" for owl.

Also a favorite for me!  I am also a big fan of 面包车  bread (shaped) car = van


There is another thread from years ago on this forum about Chinese compound words with all the greatest hits, but I can't seem to find it.  I'm an intermediate student of Thai and compounding is big in that language as well. 

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somethingfunny

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On 3/13/2022 at 8:15 PM, Publius said:

口香糖

 You missed one here:

無糖口香糖 No sugar mouth fragrant sugar

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