Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Chinese term or phrase:
见功夫
English translation:
establish superiority and show toughness
Added to glossary by
Wilman
Feb 15, 2007 21:29
17 yrs ago
Chinese term
见功夫
Chinese to English
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现在的社会是有法不依，唯有拳脚刀枪上见功夫
Is it correct to say 'to decide who's more superior through violence'? Thanks.
Is it correct to say 'to decide who's more superior through violence'? Thanks.
Proposed translations
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| 3 +2 | true power |
Fang Sheng
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| 3 +1 | show toughness and talent |
pkchan
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Proposed translations
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Translation you don't feel translated
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true power
In the context, I think "only violence can determine one's true power". "Superiority" is a good word, too.
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Note added at 4 mins (2007-02-15 21:33:37 GMT)
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or we can say "only violence can show one's true power"
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Note added at 4 mins (2007-02-15 21:33:37 GMT)
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or we can say "only violence can show one's true power"
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Denyce Seow
: Prefer your second suggestion
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Thanks, Danyce!
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Shaunna (X)
: How about "Only through violence can one establish his/her superiority."
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Thanks, Shaunna!
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franksf
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Thanks, Frank!
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chica nueva
: "炼拳脚、刀枪剑，内外功同修”IMO this is figurative. 拳脚刀枪 refers to martial arts.
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Thanks, Lesley!
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anastasia t (X)
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Thanks, Anastasia!
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Shang
: now that so many people refuse to abide by the law, some people turns to violence.
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maybe we can put Pkchan's anwer as appendix "turn to violence to 'show toughness and talent'", what do you think?
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2 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "First of all, thanks for all your suggestions and comments. Since most of my answer was adopted from Shang's suggestion, I should have given him the point but he didn't really put in an answer, so I can't do that. I'll just point it out here, thank you Shang. I believe both Fang Sheng and pk should be given points for their efforts here but since I can't do that either, so sorry pk. "
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show toughness and talent
show = 见
toughness and talent = 功夫
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Note added at 6天 (2007-02-22 03:31:33 GMT) Post-grading
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Wilman: no need to say sorry.
toughness and talent = 功夫
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Note added at 6天 (2007-02-22 03:31:33 GMT) Post-grading
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Wilman: no need to say sorry.
Peer comment(s):
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chica nueva
: 功夫 = 工夫 = workmanship; skill; art; craft in martial arts?; 拳脚 = Chinese boxing 拳术 "炼拳脚、刀枪剑，内外功同修" refers to martial arts.
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