先撤窝子后钓鱼

English translation: bait and then cast the fishing net

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Chinese term or phrase:先撤窝子后钓鱼
English translation:bait and then cast the fishing net
Entered by: albertdeng

22:36 Jul 20, 2009
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Chinese term or phrase: 先撤窝子后钓鱼
势均力敌,情况不明,则需要打一巴掌揉一揉,先撤窝子后钓鱼。
albertdeng
New Zealand
Local time: 04:18
bait and then cast the fishing net
Explanation:
I feel a direct translation will do in this case, since the analogy is straight forward.
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Wenjun Cao
United States
Local time: 11:18
Grading comment
Thank you.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1bait and then cast the fishing net
Wenjun Cao
3Setting up parameters on the target
pkchan


  

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Setting up parameters on the target


Explanation:
钓鱼有哪些技巧- 搜搜问问--腾讯旗下互动问答社区 - [ Translate this page ](1) 用食物诱鱼:也就是利用饵料诱鱼施钓,通常也称撒窝子。 .... 叶,稍用手搓,再钩于鱼钩上,钓草鱼应先窝两天,这样就很容易钓到草鱼。 ... 最好到书店买本有关钓鱼技巧的书,结合前辈钓友的经验自己认真实践。 ... 把诱饵投到预定的钓点,称之为“诱窝”、“撤窝”,其目的是把鱼引诱到钓点的小范围内,以提高垂钓效果。 ...
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pkchan
United States
Local time: 11:18
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Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  angel88: pkchan explains clearly the origin of the phrase. would help albertdeng in deciding which translation to use that best suits his client's needs...translate with explained words, or use direct translation to let readers ponder upon.
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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
bait and then cast the fishing net


Explanation:
I feel a direct translation will do in this case, since the analogy is straight forward.

Wenjun Cao
United States
Local time: 11:18
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Aspen Global: i feel the same as Wenjun Cao
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