Tuesday, August 26, 2014

How to say 打错主意 in English?





打错主意

= get a wrong idea  (意译free translation)




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)



Saturday, June 23, 2012

广东话打醒十二分精神 这话英语怎么说?

 

 

打醒十二分精神

= be on guard (意译free translation)

 

= raise vigilant (意译free translation)

 

= watch out (意译free translation)

 

 

= raise up your spirit to twelve grades  (直译literal translation)

 

 

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

广东话 打烂斋砵 这话英语怎么说?

 

 

打烂斋砵

= break a religious precept (意译free translation)

 

= break the bowl for vegetarian food (直译literal translation)

 

 

Monday, June 18, 2012

广东话 打错算盘 这话英语怎么说?

打错算盘

= make a wrong decision (意译free translation)

 

= hit the abacus wrongly (直译literal translation)

 

Sunday, June 17, 2012

广东话打输数 这话英语怎么说?

 

 

 

 

打输数

= treating it as a loss  (意译free translation)

 

 

= make it a losing figure (直译literal translation)