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一家之言

English translation: penetrating insight

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Chinese term or phrase:一家之言
English translation:penetrating insight
Entered by: Wilman

17:52 Apr 29, 2011
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Journalism
Chinese term or phrase: 一家之言
{独立视角，一家之言}俯仰天地，皆成心得

This is a promo for a commentary program. I have "unconventional perspectives" for 独立视角, can I use "unique observations" for 一家之言? Thanks.
Wilman
United States
Local time: 19:49
penetrating insight
Explanation:
I'm not sure you want to be translating this quite so literally. When I have something like this to translate, I hit the thesaurus:
insight, acute, penetrating, wise, shrewd, clarity, perceptive, critical, lucid, comprehensive

Then you just throw some words together to see what sounds good. Trying to hit the exact meaning of the Chinese phrase is just going to leave you with something clunky.

e.g. For the whole 16 characters, you could have:
Critical insight, global vision

or if that's too short:
Insights from around the world - unique perspectives and clarity
Selected response from:

Phil Hand
China
Local time: 07:49
Grading comment
Thanks.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4penetrating insight
Phil Hand
4Unique thoughts/view/viewpoints
jyuan_us
3authoritative judgment/discourse
jarv95888


  

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
authoritative judgment/discourse


Explanation:
hope it helps.

jarv95888
Local time: 19:49
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
penetrating insight


Explanation:
I'm not sure you want to be translating this quite so literally. When I have something like this to translate, I hit the thesaurus:
insight, acute, penetrating, wise, shrewd, clarity, perceptive, critical, lucid, comprehensive

Then you just throw some words together to see what sounds good. Trying to hit the exact meaning of the Chinese phrase is just going to leave you with something clunky.

e.g. For the whole 16 characters, you could have:
Critical insight, global vision

or if that's too short:
Insights from around the world - unique perspectives and clarity

Phil Hand
China
Local time: 07:49
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks.
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1 day 7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Unique thoughts/view/viewpoints


Explanation:
your own version works well. Or you can just say "Unique thoughts/view/viewpoints, etc.

jyuan_us
United States
Local time: 19:49
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks, jyuan.

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