Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Chinese term or phrase:
"实火还是虚火"
English translation:
real or illusory
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Germaine A Hoston
Jun 21, 2009 22:54
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"实火还是虚火"
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I've come across this expression in a sentence about the imported wine market. The full sentence is: "进口葡萄酒市场的董勃发展是实火还是虚火?" Is there an equivalent English expression?
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real momentum or false booming
The source text is somewhat colloquial.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, this is the spirit of the expression!"
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genuine or artificial
Something like this I suppose....
Is the economic development seen in imported wine industry genuine or artificial?
Is the economic development seen in imported wine industry genuine or artificial?
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real or a bubble?
Is the booming development in the wine import market real or just a bubble?
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a case of real fire or is it just smoke?
"Is the [market] boom in imported wine a case of real fire or is it just smoke?"
A touch of smoke in the English preserves the fiery metaphor.
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Note added at 4 hrs (2009-06-22 03:14:19 GMT)
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Or: "Is the booming development in the market for imported wine a case of real fire or is it just smoke?"
A touch of smoke in the English preserves the fiery metaphor.
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Note added at 4 hrs (2009-06-22 03:14:19 GMT)
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Or: "Is the booming development in the market for imported wine a case of real fire or is it just smoke?"
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Gertrude Tsau
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GeoGenesis
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TRANS4CHINA
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Constant or Temperamental/ Temporary
"is the development of imported wine market constant or temperamental/ temporary?" I would choose "temperamental" for it can imply unpredictable/ explosive market condition.
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