Common use of English words in everyday Chinese is ruining the language, a senior Chinese translator has warned.
Huang Youyi, chairman of the International Federation of Translators, has criticized usage of words such as okay, bye-bye, nice, modern and guitar.
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He added: "The terms DVD, MP3 and CEO are so abundant in Chinese and they are very popular. But these imported terms can cause confusion.
"In the long run, Chinese will lose its role as an independent language for communicating information and expressing human feelings.
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"Instead, we should have confidence in our own language. You cannot expect others to respect you unless you respect yourself."
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He said: "If we cleaned out all the borrowed words, less than half of modern Chinese will be left.
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China allows only 20 foreign films to be screened in cinemas each year.
Also, websites, including Youtube, Facebook and Twitter, have been banned.
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