寻有缘人

English translation: Looking for someone special

08:22 May 18, 2004
Chinese to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Chinese term or phrase: 寻有缘人
征婚广告题目: 寻有缘人, 为我儿子XXX在常州寻找一个聪明.... 的女孩。

Is it okay to translate "寻有缘人" as "Looking for partner"? I don't want to sound too corny by using the words "fate", "karma", etc.... :p

Anyone with a better suggestion??
Denyce Seow
Singapore
Local time: 11:51
English translation:Looking for someone special
Explanation:
Since the ad is posted by the mother, she can't herself write "soul mate" or any of the other suggestions; it would imply that she herself was looking for someone. Thus, you should prefer the more abstract "someone special."
Selected response from:

Dan Flynn (X)
Grading comment
Although "someone special" is not the exact translation of 有缘人, I believe a non-literal translation here would be better.

Thanks to all....
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4a match
Xiaoping Fu
4Looking for soul mate
Edward LIU
4Ms.or Mr.Right
SHbreeze
4Seek Love
Jianming Sun
4Looking for someone special
Dan Flynn (X)
3consummate "She"
Zong Yang Yu


Discussion entries: 1





  

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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
寻有缘人
Looking for soul mate


Explanation:
Looking for soul mate

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Note added at 26 mins (2004-05-18 08:48:45 GMT)
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Another word is lifemate

Edward LIU
Canada
Local time: 23:51
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 22
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
寻有缘人
a match


Explanation:
or a companion for life

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Note added at 37 mins (2004-05-18 09:00:18 GMT)
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相配就是一种“缘”。

Xiaoping Fu
Canada
Local time: 20:51
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  HymnLau
41 mins

agree  Ozethai
3 hrs

agree  David Wang
1 day 7 hrs

agree  Zong Yang Yu
2 days 4 hrs
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
寻有缘人
Ms.or Mr.Right


Explanation:
Mr.Right looking for his Ms.Right

SHbreeze
Local time: 11:51
Native speaker of: Chinese
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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Seek Love


Explanation:
How about "Seek Love"?
I happened to have seen "James seek love". From:http://www.network54.com/Forum/thread?forumid=107853&message...


Jianming Sun
Local time: 11:51
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
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1 day 16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
寻有缘人
Looking for someone special


Explanation:
Since the ad is posted by the mother, she can't herself write "soul mate" or any of the other suggestions; it would imply that she herself was looking for someone. Thus, you should prefer the more abstract "someone special."

Dan Flynn (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Grading comment
Although "someone special" is not the exact translation of 有缘人, I believe a non-literal translation here would be better.

Thanks to all....
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2 days 4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
寻有缘人
consummate "She"


Explanation:
Looking for consummate "She" for my son.

Zong Yang Yu
China
Local time: 11:51
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
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