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Westernised Chinese language

Okay, so you know how people in some countries speak differently from others, right? Well, China is a big country with lots of different languages and dialects, but the most commonly spoken language is Mandarin.

Now, when Chinese people move to other countries like America or Australia, they still want to speak their language with other Chinese people, but they may also need to speak English to fit in with everyone else. So, they start combining their Chinese language with English words, which is called "westernising" the language.

For example, let's say someone wants to say "I love you" in Chinese. The original Chinese phrase is "我爱你" (wo ai ni). But, if someone added a few English words, it might sound like "wo love ni" instead.

This way of speaking is useful for Chinese people who want to communicate with other Chinese people who also know some English, and it also helps them fit in better when they are in a new country. So, westernised Chinese language is a way of combining Chinese and English words to make communication easier for people who know both languages.