I enclose it's Chinese

English translation: I enclose it in Chinese (the address)

00:30 Jan 17, 2006

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Marketing - Wine / Oenology / Viticulture

English term or phrase: I enclose it's Chinese

Dear xxxxxxx,

My present contact in Ximen:

xxxxxxxxxxx Republic of China
Post Code: xxxxx

I enclose it's Chinese, pls check! And my hp in Xiamen: xxxxx

About bulk wine, we are interested in both white and red, could you give us
more info about it?

If any other problem please don't hesitate to contact us.

Greetings,

xxxxx

does anyone have the slightest idea of what this sentence might mean???????????

there is no attachment to this letter.......
the chap is also waiting for some wine samples

thanks in advance for any help

verbis KudoZ activity Questions: 1052 (none open) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 4110
Local time: 11:53

Selected answer:I enclose it in Chinese (the address)

Explanation:
I think the person writing the letter and expecting an answer to be sent to the address in Ximen, China, knows that it is advisable to have the address in chinese characters as well.
I wouldn't expect all Chinese postmen to read western characters.

Unfortunately the note with Chinese characters is not enclosed. If it was sent by E-mail, it is possible, that "check" refers to "check if it is there".

As we don't know if you were translating this for a client or what other purpose you have the letter for, we are just guessing.

Selected response from:

juvera
Local time: 10:53

Grading comment

thanks to ALL of you!!!!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED

2 +5

I enclose it's chinese [something]

Brie Vernier

4 +1

I enclose it in Chinese (the address)

juvera

This wine is Chinese

jebeen

I enclose xxx (document?) - it's in Chinese!

David Knowles

To surround on all sides of the address written in chinese

sara.moon (X)

Discussion entries: 7

Answers

29 mins confidence:

i enclose it's chinese To surround on all sides of the address written in chinese

Explanation:
or enclose address in chinese/ or in china.

sara.moon (X)

17 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +5

i enclose it's chinese I enclose it's chinese [something]

Explanation:
I think there is simply a word missing. As I read it, the "it's" refers back to the chap's "present contact in Ximen (sic)". If the next lines are a full address, I might guess that "address" is the missing word (or even "contact information"), although I'm not quite sure why the recipient would be asked to "pls check" it.

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Note added at 18 mins (2006-01-17 00:48:31 GMT)
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Oops, that should have been *C*hinese

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Note added at 1 hr 31 mins (2006-01-17 02:02:12 GMT)
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N.B.: This assumes, of course, incorrect apostrophe use (it's rather than its), but that is not uncommon even among native speakers.

Brie Vernier
Germany
Local time: 11:53
Native speaker of: English

7 hrs confidence:

i enclose it's chinese I enclose xxx (document?) - it's in Chinese!

Explanation:
That's what I think it must mean.

David Knowles
Local time: 10:53
Native speaker of:

English

10 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

i enclose it's chinese

I enclose it in Chinese (the address)

juvera
Local time: 10:53
Native speaker of:

Hungarian
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

thanks to ALL of you!!!!

5 days confidence:

i enclose it's chinese This wine is Chinese

Explanation:
**This Wine that I am enclosing here with,is Chinese.
**This is a letter accompanying the Sample Wine, that the writer is
sending to a Wine Supplier/manufacturer.
**The writer is asking the addressee to check (taste) the Wine, to
confirm that it is Chinese. And is asking for same quality.
And he/she is looking forward to doing business, by buying in bulk
both Red and White Wine.
That is my understanding, from being in Footwear business for over 12 years. Sending samples of footwear styles that I need, and in what color and how much I intend to buy.

Regards.

jebeen
Local time: 05:53

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