E-C Translation Exercises

Saturday, February 10, 2007

Try translating the following Chinese aphorism into English - a big challenge

天行健,君子以自強不息。

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At 8:55 PM, Blogger wonderwan said...

This could be a very difficult translation exercise for all of us. However, it's challenging and can inspire our lives even more.

 
At 8:58 PM, Blogger wonderwan said...

It sounds better:

"As the universe never stops spinning, we mankind should keep improving ourselves."

 
At 9:07 PM, Blogger wonderwan said...

Here is another translation for your reference:

"As the heavens' movement is ever rigorous, so must we gentleman strive along ceaselessly."

(as...so) (so am I)

 
At 8:40 PM, Blogger michelle wu said...

We should like the universe continually circulate our life.

 
At 5:29 PM, Blogger wonderwan said...

To Michelle,

"We should like the universe continually circulate our life."

like 喜歡、願意、希望
be like 像

We should act (behave) like the universe which circulates (functions) regularly and ceaselessly.

"Circulate our life" is not a good use.

 

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