Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Feb 23, 2006 12:48
18 yrs ago
Chinese term
毛毛球
Chinese to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
Need to translate the name for this character in a book for young children.
Take a look at the drawing:
http://www.cmbookroom.com/show1.asp?id=115
The animal in question looks a bit like Garfield the Cat (cat-like creature in the two drawings at top and to the left).
Is this a term for a real or imagined creature in Chinese? Or simply a name made up by the author? And, most importantly, how to translate in English?
Is this the term for a Badminton birdie?
Take a look at the drawing:
http://www.cmbookroom.com/show1.asp?id=115
The animal in question looks a bit like Garfield the Cat (cat-like creature in the two drawings at top and to the left).
Is this a term for a real or imagined creature in Chinese? Or simply a name made up by the author? And, most importantly, how to translate in English?
Is this the term for a Badminton birdie?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +6 | Furball |
Stefanie Sendelbach
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| 4 +1 | Fuzzy Kitten |
maxzhy
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| 4 +1 | Puffer Ball |
Ray Luo
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| 3 | Fluffy |
anastasia t (X)
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Proposed translations
+6
15 mins
Stefanie Sendelbach
Germany
Germany
Germany
IT and marketing translations
Native in: German 
Works in: English to German, German, Portuguese to German
Related KudoZ points
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Furball
This is the first name that came to my mind when I looked at the character. Considering the terms 毛 and 球, it might fit. Well, just a suggestion. Hope it helps.
Unfortunately I don't know about your other questions.
Unfortunately I don't know about your other questions.
Peer comment(s):
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anastasia t (X)
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Thanks :)
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Naikei Wong
: It does look like a ball (!)
3 hrs
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kawillia
: Furball is a common, cutsey kitten name in English! Perfect!
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Angus Woo
: Oh, it does look a bit like Garfield.
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Shilpi Jain
2 days 21 hrs
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Clark An
: I like this version ,although I'v never seen that Cat before.I know there is another catoon figure's name-小毛球 in 宇宙小毛球（藤子.F.不二雄）,but its English name is Mojacko.link:http://www.megajoy.com/cartoon/vod_detail.aspx?Node_Id=1&Cha...
3 days 22 mins
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Furball works for me! Interesting that a native speaker of German would come up with the term that seems best to fit! Thank you and nice to meet you, Stefanie."
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16 mins
Fuzzy Kitten
I happend to have bought my son some magazines that include stories about 毛毛球, 嘟嘟熊 and other cute animals. I think 毛毛球 is simply a name made up by the author to match its fuzzy and fatty image.
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Note added at 19 mins (2006-02-23 13:08:38 GMT)
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How about "Fuzzy Ballie"?
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Note added at 19 mins (2006-02-23 13:08:38 GMT)
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How about "Fuzzy Ballie"?
Peer comment(s):
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Naikei Wong
: "Fuzzy Ballie" is also nice -- it has 4 syllables, however
4 hrs
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谢谢！
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1 hr
Fluffy
fluffy
+1
4 hrs
Puffer Ball
英国通报的中国生产的毛毛球（Puffer Ball），
or
fuzz ball
or
fuzz ball
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