Jun 21, 2006 14:11
17 yrs ago
Chinese term
China
quality Chinese/English translation
Native in: Chinese 
Works in: Chinese to English, English to Chinese
气势磅礴
Chinese to English
Other
Geography
description of geographical features
从空中看，巍巍昆仑，气势磅礴，粗犷伟岸，群山齐聚，沟壑纵横。
Whereas finding the word is hard enough, what a translator has to beware is that what is poetic in Chinese may sound ridiculous put across into English word for word.
Whereas finding the word is hard enough, what a translator has to beware is that what is poetic in Chinese may sound ridiculous put across into English word for word.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | grandeur and magnificence |
wherestip
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| 4 | of great momentum |
Ray Luo
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| 3 | Tentative version FYI |
Last Hermit
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Proposed translations
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grandeur and magnificence
expansiveness.
Mostly depends on an individual's literary style. These are just some word choices.
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Note added at 4 hrs (2006-06-21 18:13:30 GMT)
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for example, you could say :
sheer magnificence of the majestic mountain range
grandeur and scale of this natural splendour
Mostly depends on an individual's literary style. These are just some word choices.
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Note added at 4 hrs (2006-06-21 18:13:30 GMT)
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for example, you could say :
sheer magnificence of the majestic mountain range
grandeur and scale of this natural splendour
2 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Points for the possibilities wherestip's words have shown me of doing this job. I also owe my thanks to Ray Luo for his very informative and extended suggestions and to Last Hermit for his optional versions.
Indeed, translation can sometimes be a matter of waiting for the right words to flow through you. I think this just happened to me, with the helps I have been so kindly given."
2 hrs
of great momentum
气势磅礴: 1.of great momentum; with a tremendous momentum
佛教部分术语
浩然正气：awe-inspiring righteousness
气势磅礴: 1.of great momentum; with a tremendous momentum 2.powerful
家喻户晓: 1.widely known; known to all; known to every family and household; well-known
闻名遐迩: One's fame spreads far and near.
源远流长: 1.a distant source and a long stream; 2.of long standing and well established
大兴土木 :to go in for large-scale construction
[momentum][人或事物]表现出来的力量、威势民族解放运动的磅礴气势 气势磅礴 qìshì－pángbó [greatmomentum]形容气势雄伟、盛大这是中国近代史上气势磅礴的第一页。
佛教部分术语
浩然正气：awe-inspiring righteousness
气势磅礴: 1.of great momentum; with a tremendous momentum 2.powerful
家喻户晓: 1.widely known; known to all; known to every family and household; well-known
闻名遐迩: One's fame spreads far and near.
源远流长: 1.a distant source and a long stream; 2.of long standing and well established
大兴土木 :to go in for large-scale construction
[momentum][人或事物]表现出来的力量、威势民族解放运动的磅礴气势 气势磅礴 qìshì－pángbó [greatmomentum]形容气势雄伟、盛大这是中国近代史上气势磅礴的第一页。
1 day 1 hr
Last Hermit
Native in Chinese
Nationwide trans contest award winner
Native in: Chinese
Works in: Chinese to English, English to Chinese
Related KudoZ points
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Tentative version FYI
1)Looking from the air, the Kunlun mountain ranges are massive and expansive, with spetacular scenery of the rise and fall of the mountains and the deep gorges crawling in all directions like snakes.
2)An air view of the massive Kunlun mountain ranges will be more than enthralling; it offers a spectacular view of the rise and fall of the mountains and the deep gorges running from all directions.
2)An air view of the massive Kunlun mountain ranges will be more than enthralling; it offers a spectacular view of the rise and fall of the mountains and the deep gorges running from all directions.
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