11 Common English Mistakes Made by Chinese Speakers

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9. Mixing Up First and Last Names

People’s last names are spoken and written before their first names in Chinese. That’s why when Chinese speakers talk about English names, they sometimes make a mistake and say them backwards.

Mistake Examples:

“Pitt Brad”

“Jolie Angelina”

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