The effect of Chinglish on HK
Is the gap in English standards between Hong Kong and the mainland narrowing?
In Hong Kong, some people use 'Chinglish'. It is influenced by the Chinese language, and is ungrammatical.
It is often said the city's English-language standards have fallen. The reason, critics point out, is the use of Chinglish by locals when chatting face to face or on the internet.
Despite learning English from kindergarten, many Hongkongers still mispronounce the letters of the alphabet. Today, the proportion of English-speaking people here is greater than 30 years ago, but the fact is that more people use broken English when communicating with others. Even some senior government officials and lawmakers use phrases such as 'We will try our breast to ... '.
Sadly, the use of Chinglish is becoming a trend in Hong Kong. Young people are easily influenced by this so-called language, since it is popular on the internet.