Friday, August 29, 2014

How to say 生人勿近 in English?




生人勿近

= a person who is as hard as nails (意译free translation)

= a man who is hard to get along with others (意译free translation)


= a guy with whom a living man don’t come closer to  (直译literal translation)

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

How to say 打个特 in English?




打个特

= be shocked (意译free translation)

= be amazed (意译free translation)

= be startled (意译free translation)

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Sunday, August 24, 2014

How to say 打烂砂盆问到笃 in English?





打烂砂盆问到笃


 = insist on getting to the bottom of the matter (意译free translation)

 = breaking an earthernware pot and ask to the bottom (直译literal translation)

 

Thursday, August 21, 2014

How to say 打响头炮 in English?



 



打响头炮

= win a victory in the first battle, (意译free translation)


= win speedy success  (意译free translation) 

 

 = start shooting the first cannon (直译literal translation)