English acronyms not welcome

The use of English acronyms has been increasing at an alarming rate among Chinese people in recent years. The number of English acronyms has increased from 39 in the fourth edition of Modern Chinese Dictionary to 239 in the sixth. Some experts fear that unfettered use of such acronyms is detrimental to the development of the Chinese language, says an article in People's Daily. Excerpts:

English language has had a massive impact on young Chinese people over the past two to three decades. Though the use of English acronyms has become a global trend, its unfettered use in China will harm the purity of the Chinese language.