Lost in Translation: Funny Signs in Asia

JiuXiang Cave, Yunnan, China: 'Posture in Lying of an Old Immortal Man after Drunkenness'—I think we all know what that's like? (Lea McLellan)

Kunming, China: Who said China wasn't down with going green? (Lea McLellan)

Beijing, China (in a hotel shower): The heart-shaped sign is so sweet and well-meaning; we can easily forgive the grammatical errors. (Lea McLellan)

Kunming, China: Somebody really needs to own up to their drinking problem. (Lea McLellan)

Beijing, China: When a "no running" sign just doesn't cut it, we thank this sign for reminding us of the unfairly underused term for "walking briskly." (Lea McLellan)

Kunming, China: Special note: The panda section of the breeding region is generally pretty low-key. (Lea McLellan)

Yunnan, China: Please don't use your hands--or your feet for that matter. (Lea McLellan)

When two languages come together that have almost nothing in common, it’s easy for things to get lost in translation. Luckily for us, when translations between English and Asian languages go wrong, the end result can often be pretty entertaining.

Asia Society invites you to send in your photos of the funniest translations gone wrong. The photos can be of signs, T-shirts, or anywhere you see an amusing, strange, or an outright hilarious disconnect between something written in an Asian language and its English translation (or vice versa!)

Join our Flickr Group Pool and submit your photos now! And remember to check back regularly to see what your fellow travelers have submitted. Selected photos will be featured here on AsiaSociey.org.