Re: A problem shared is a problem halved
The idiom that you are looking for is 一人計短，二人計長, literally "one person can count something short; two persons can count something long."
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一人計短，二人計長 = A meter short, two meter long , Two heads are better than one
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My understanding of 一人計短，二人計長 is: " one person can manage "simple problem / short term plan" ; two people can manage "complex problem / long term plan"
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一人計短,二人計長 is added to CantoDict. Thanks to all for the suggestions.
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> My understanding of 一人計短，二人計長 is: " one person can manage "simple problem / short term plan" ; two people can manage "complex problem / long term plan"People say 一人計短、二人計長usually when they intend...
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When I search 「假想敵」 , all the on-line dictionaries define it as " imaginary enemy" My problem with that is -- It could be confused with: "imagined , non- existed enemy " Just like "imaginary friend "...
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It seems that an “imagined” enemy is more real whereas an “imaginary” enemy is usually non-existent.假想敵 is added to CantoDict with the definition of “imagined/hypothetical enemy”. CantoDict can do...
View ArticleYou need to stand up for yourself
Is there a good way to say the below in Cantonese?"You need to stand up for yourself"
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Quotedonal100 Is there a good way to say the below in Cantonese?"You need to stand up for yourself"「你要靠自己」 (唔可以靠人) "you have to rely on yourself, (can't rely on other people)."that include the meaning...
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Will 你要為咗自己企起身 work for these situations?A. John keeps picking on me and making fun of meB. You need to stand up for youself! Don't let them bully you.A. At work it is always me that it picked to do...
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Quotedonal100 Will 你要為咗自己企起身 work for these situations?A. John keeps picking on me and making fun of meB. You need to stand up for youself! Don't let them bully you.A. At work it is always me that it...
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> "You need to stand up for yourself"To me, 你要企起身 merely means "You need to stand up." My suggestion would be 你要爭氣 in a general context, or 你要撐自己 if you are referring to a specific confrontation.
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>To me, 你要企起身 merely means "You need to stand up."Why do you need to stand up? because you have been laying, crouching, sitting or been pushed down , by stand up to whatever in front, you showed...
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Well, I would agree with 你要挺身而出 (You need to come forward), even though it is not the ideal translation for "standing up for one's self." I really have a hard time connecting 你要企起身 with the intended...
View Articleneed some help for cantonese name
Only know pronunciation of name (male) FUK GANG . Need help for the meaning of the name and chinese character. Thank you in advance for your help.
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