Recently, T-shirts with Chinese printed on them have been popping up in many different Western countries worn by everyday people, just as clothes with Chinese elements have appeared in major fashion shows for a long time.
However, clothes that Chinese people would actually wear aren’t made just from throwing together literal translations of words into Chinese characters, or picking random characters because they seem to have "deep meanings" – just like with any language, there are design elements and thought that goes into the words if you’re looking for something that’s truly representative (and that you won’t be laughed at for when someone who speaks that language passes by on the street). This is especially important when choosing clothing for your child!
However, clothes that Chinese people would actually wear aren’t made just from throwing together literal translations of words into Chinese characters, or picking random characters because they seem to have "deep meanings" – just like with any language, there are design elements and thought that goes into the words if you’re looking for something that’s truly representative (and that you won’t be laughed at for when someone who speaks that language passes by on the street). This is especially important when choosing clothing for your child!
1. Which Chinese words should you not let your child wear?
Some popular clothing designs include the words "Parisian pretty girl 巴黎靓女 (bā lí liàng nǚ)", "very cool 非常酷 (fēi cháng kù)", "funny 滑稽 (huá jī)", or "most handsome 最帅 (zuì shuài)" all convey pride, or hubris, something that would be very "un-Chinese" to display openly when walking around.
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2. Which Chinese words should you let your child wear?
Here are some examples you might consider giving your child to try, and there are a few "deep cuts" in here that will be appreciated given how rare it is to see non-native Chinese speakers display them. Also, you’ll notice that in these pictures there is more than just elements of Chinese language, but design elements as well, giving a deeper impression that the wearer appreciates more than Chinese characters.
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