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Feminine Product Euphemisms in Chinese (opens in new tab)

I saw this posted by David Moser on Facebook recently: David writes: This bilingual sign in the restroom of a Beijing hospital is interesting. The Chinese literally reads: “[If this is] a special day, [if] you need a feminine hygiene product, please contact someone at the front desk.” The English eschews such gentle euphemisms: “If you need a tampon during your period, please contact with... Read More

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