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Need help for translating old signs
the text in seal script is “
公公上荊衛大
墓阿柱州大唐
誌史國大將故
之那薛都軍右
銘貞國督贈驍
“
read it as “大唐故右驍衛大將軍贈荊州大都督上柱國薛國公阿史那貞公墓誌之銘”
the owner surname is 阿史那 “asena”, given name “忠”, posthumous name “貞”
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What is the origin of 找碴?
"找茬", 同"找碴" - 挑毛病，故意找人麻煩. (nitpicking; deliberately looking-trouble with someone by finding tiny faults in things he did)
茬 - 1. 庄稼收割后余留在地里的短茎和根 (The short stems and roots left in ...
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What is the origin of 找碴?
Where did this come from?
找茬：见"找碴"。
找碴：
找茬（zhǎo chá）是指找岔子。
找茬（zhǎo chá）means “look for problems”.
出自于鲁迅《书信集·致山上正义》：
(It) comes from 鲁迅《Letter Collection The Path To Justice on the Mountain》...
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What is the origin of 找碴?
I looked at a few official dictionaries like Xiandai Hanyu Guifan Cidian.
There are several entries for what seems to be more or less the same thing.
找碴
找茬
找碴儿
找茬儿
It seems to be a colloquialism, ...
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What is the origin of 找碴?
You may mean "找茬", which means "pick a hole in" and has the same pronunciation as "找茶".
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Meaning of 輕巧 in 在小鐘如鈴般輕巧的聲響中，我想著我的兒子
It means a very faint and delicate sound like the sound of windchimes in a breeze.
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Meaning of 輕巧 in 在小鐘如鈴般輕巧的聲響中，我想著我的兒子
在 。。。中：in
小鐘：small bell
鈴般：bell-like, silvery
輕巧: light, not heavy
聲響: sound
小鐘如鈴般輕巧的聲響
想著: think of, miss
在小鐘如鈴般輕巧的聲響中，我想著我的兒子
In the silvery light soud of the bell,
我想著我的兒子
I am reminded of my son.
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Meaning of 輕巧 in 在小鐘如鈴般輕巧的聲響中，我想著我的兒子
One of the definitions of 巧 is:
(5) 巧妙;精妙 [artistic;smart;adept] https://www.zdic.net/hans/%E5%B7%A7
Usually, 輕巧 is explained as "light and handy", even after applying the definition of &...
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What is the subject and meaning of these scrolls from a former client?
The left side picture: 福如東海長流水 and 100 different styles of 福(good fortune) as background
The right side picture: 壽比南山不老松 and 100 different styles of 壽(Longevity) as background
「福如東海， 壽比南山」is a ...
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Meaning of 饒 in 這篇文章饒富情味。
My question is specifically what does 饒 mean?
Well, it is hard to put oneself in the mind of an author, when the text is not crystal clear. Myself, I would plump for:
饶：另外增添：additionally add
饶富：...
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Meaning of 饒 in 這篇文章饒富情味。
Does 饒 describe 富 as in "饒(many) 富 (richness)" or is this a case of both words meaning the same thing but put together to make this new phrase?
For this question, it seems that many answers ...
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Meaning of 饒 in 這篇文章饒富情味。
The phrase "饒富" is an interesting phrase meaning "abundant". Let's separate the two words:
饒: have mercy; abundant; plentiful; or "Extra" (much less used).
富: rich; ...
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the difference between two expressions 一直对自己坚持 and 一直坚持自己
Basically, both of them are incorrect. "一直对自己坚持" makes no sense, and "一直坚持自己" lacks a subject. Let's break them down into more digestible pieces:
一直: continuously; all along; ...
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Meaning of 饒 in 這篇文章饒富情味。
饒 ráo has several meanings but can as literary adjective by itself also mean "rich, plentiful":
饒有风趣 ráo yǒu fēngqù - full of wit and humor
There is also a compound 豐饒 fēngráo (rich and ...
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Meaning of 饒 in 這篇文章饒富情味。
Yes, the meanings of the two words are quite close.
饒 - abundant, plentiful
富 - abundant, ample; rich, wealthy
饒富 - to be rich in, with plenty of (some quality or other)
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the difference between two expressions 一直对自己坚持 and 一直坚持自己
Both sentences are wrong.
坚持 is a verb, the object of 坚持 (persist/ firmly hold) would always be an action or idea, something that can be persisted, held, or stuck to
Example:
坚持罷工行動 - Continue the ...
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the difference between two expressions 一直对自己坚持 and 一直坚持自己
一直坚持自己的意见: stubborn
固执成见，汉语成语，
固执成见，a Chinese saying,
拼音是gù zhí chéng jiàn，
pinyin as gù zhí chéng jiàn，
意思是顽固地坚持自己的意见，
(its) meaning is stubbornly, obstinately clinging to ones opinion
不肯改变。
refusing ...
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Definition of the phrase 寬幽
幽 - 隱蔽(secluded; hidden from view with implication of quiet)
寬幽大街 is similar to the "Avenue(林蔭大道)" which is a relatively wide roadway with tall trees planted on the sides. When located in a ...
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Definition of the phrase 寬幽
No need to get mystical or emotional!
宽广的：wide
幽：幽静：隐蔽的地方
serene: peaceful: secluded (and therefore hidden) place
我住的房子面對一條寬幽大街。
I live in a wide (but) quiet street.
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Definition of the phrase 寬幽
幽：secluded, dim
宽幽: wide/spacious (宽) to the point that it looks almost deserted/desolate (幽).
It sounds like the street is possibly too big for the level of traffic it was meant to make space for, so ...
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How does 我感到最大的成就就是影响了一代又一代人对自己的看法 not imply 自己影响了别人?
The answer is wrong. This is a simple logical conclusion.
如果今天我的皮肤看起来不是特别好，我可以用一个东西改变它。 This applies only to those people who think their skin isn't good enough. It certainly doesn't apply to those ...
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What does 北渐 mean?
Guessing what is missing is always a thing in Chinese. Very plausible answers may not be what the author actually meant. Maybe nothing is missing?
As Janus Bahs Jacquet noted is his comment, 渐 may ...
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What does 北渐 mean?
渐 itself is not a verb for 'expand'. it is a shorthand for 渐进 --> 逐渐推进 (gradually advance) in this sentence.
北渐 = 向北渐进 (gradually advancing northward)
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How does 我感到最大的成就就是影响了一代又一代人对自己的看法 not imply 自己影响了别人?
I must agree with the opinion that the given answer, C, is wrong. A is the only correct answer. I asked 2 Chinese friends their opinion and both immediately said A.
The woman said:
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The definition of 迎空飛來 as well as its position relative to the narrator
迎，
①接：迎接|迎送|欢迎|辞旧迎新。
②面向着；正对着：迎面|迎头赶上|迎风招展。
迎空飛來：向空飞来
我們在野外散步時，有一隻鳥迎空飛來。
Whilst we were walking, a bird flew up in the air. (A major event worth commenting on??)
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How does 我感到最大的成就就是影响了一代又一代人对自己的看法 not imply 自己影响了别人?
"女的认为自己最大的成就是什么?
A) 自己影响了别人(対美容的看法)
B) 创造了自己的品牌
C) 使大家变得更漂亮
D) 自己成了著名人士"
The correct answer unarguably will be "A", as it is indeed a great achievement for those who can ...
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The definition of 迎空飛來 as well as its position relative to the narrator
This is not so straightforward as in English. Every single Chinese character has it's own meaning, but combined they may form another meaning. Let's break it down one character at a time:
迎: To face; ...
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The definition of 迎空飛來 as well as its position relative to the narrator
迎 - 面对着(facing)
迎空 is similar to 迎面 - head on; direct in one's face (when facing the incoming item).
迎空飛來 - something flying from the sky towards the person (who is facing the flying item/sky).
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How does 我感到最大的成就就是影响了一代又一代人对自己的看法 not imply 自己影响了别人?
我感到最大的成就就是影响了一代又一代人对自己的看法.
Yes, it is not an easy question to answer right.
My translation would be:-
"I believe / feel that my greatest achievement is being able to influence, (or have an impact ...
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How does 我感到最大的成就就是影响了一代又一代人对自己的看法 not imply 自己影响了别人?
It is a tricky question. 自己 (oneself) here doesn't refer to 我自己 (I, myself),
You have to read it as:
我感到最大的成就就是影响了一代又一代人对(他们)自己的看法，(人)自己是可以改变的
I feel my greatest achievement is to influence ...
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Meaning of 勸諭, especially 諭
古同“喻”，比方。
In modern Chinese language, 諭 and 喻 have different meanings
諭:
instruct; order. Example: 手諭 (written order/ instruction); 口諭(verbal order/ instruction)
喻:
(1) explain; make clear; (2) ...
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Meaning of 勸諭, especially 諭
諭/谕 : https://www.zdic.net/hans/%E8%B0%95
告诉，使人知道; 开导, 如: "晓喻"
古同“喻”，明白，理解。
古同“喻”，比方。
勸諭 - 劝勉(advise and encourage)晓喻(and enlighten) https://www.zdic.net/hans/%E5%8B%B8%E8%AB%AD
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Difference between "游泳" and "游水"
游水，more like a dialect，only understand in Cantonnese.
游泳，more formal, can understand in most Chinese.
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