Jan 22, 2008 23:19
16 yrs ago
Chinese term

屋漏偏逢连阴雨

Chinese to English Art/Literary Other
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Proposed translations (English)
3 +5 Misfortunes never come singly

Discussion

Angus Woo Jan 23, 2008:
lingua is right. and lingua, you should answer this question yourself, so you can get credit for doing this. you deserve it.
lingua franc (X) Jan 23, 2008:
it rains non-stop just when the roof is leaking.
snow on frost.
misfortune comes in pairs.

Proposed translations

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Misfortunes never come singly

遥远的北方我那可爱的姑娘- [ Translate this page ]屋漏又逢连阴雨Misfortunes never come singly. When it rains it pours. .... 他对着锅,头偏来偏去仔细地看,就是不夸我。正待问他时,他用手若无其事地抿一下 ...
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实用成语英译大全- 教育文化- 上海激博IT界- [ Translate this page ]屋漏又逢连阴雨Misfortunes never come singly. When it rains it pours. 文韬武略military expertise; military strategy 唯利是图draw water to one's mill ...
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祸不单行_百度百科- [ Translate this page ]歇后语跌倒又挨拳头;躲过棒槌挨榔头;屋漏又缝连阴雨;避坑落井;船漏又遇顶头风 ... [Idiom] Misfortunes never come singly. 2.[Idiom] An evil chance seldom ...
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Peer comment(s):

agree Yongmei Liu
59 mins
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agree Jason Ma
1 hr
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agree Wenjer Leuschel (X)
2 hrs
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agree CHEN-Ling
2 hrs
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agree Wilman
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