Glossary entry

Chinese term or phrase:

拼命三郎石秀

English translation:

Shi Xiu, the Daring Third Brother

Added to glossary by Jason Ma
Jun 11, 2008 13:23
15 yrs ago
Chinese term

拼命三郎

Chinese to English Art/Literary Poetry & Literature 《水浒传》中梁山好汉石秀的绰号
what is the english name of this character?
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Jun 16, 2008 10:41: Jason Ma Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

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Shi Xiu, the Daring Third Brother

As it's listed in "Chinese History Forum", a website administered from Singapore, but hosted in America:
Ten Infantry Generals --
Lu Zhi Shen, the Tattooed Monk. -> The Lone Star of Heaven
Wu Song, the Wandering Friar. -> The Wounded Star of Heaven
Liu Tang, the Red Haired Ghost. -> The Strange Star of Heaven
Lei Heng, the Winged Tiger. -> The Retreating Star of Heaven
Li Kui, the Black Whirlwind. -> The Murderous Star of Heaven
Yan Qing, the Wanderer. -> The Clever Star of Heaven
Yang Xiong, the Sick Guan Xuo. -> The Gaol Star of Heaven
Shi Xiu, the Daring Third Brother. -> The Intelligent Star of Heaven
Xie Zhen, the Double Headed Snake. -> The Savage Star of Heaven
Xie Bao, the Double Tailed Scorpion. -> The Weeping Star of Heaven

If you are interested in the English names of other Liangshan heroes, you may click the following link and search "The 108 Heroes of the Liang Shan, In 水滸傳 Outlaws of the Marsh":
http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/index.php


BTW, you have to be a registered member to view the webpage of Chinese History Forum
Peer comment(s):

agree gambheyhey : 也有的叫做the Rash one, 这个网站可以参考 http://www.geocities.com/nguyenVFR/English/Shi_Xiux.html
18 mins
Thanks for the link, gambheyhey. I noticed the names at the website you have are in a totally different style. That's quite interesting. Sun Jiang (Timely Rain), while in Chinese History Forum: Sun Jiang, welcomed rain.
agree Fang Sheng : Or can we call him the "Daredevil Third Brother"?
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Thanks.
agree ricochu0311 : Or can we call him the "Desperate Third Brother"?
3 hrs
Thanks for your suggestion. Actually yours could make a seperate entry.
agree Shirley Lao
12 hrs
Thanks.
agree chica nueva : the Exerting Third Brother http://www.google.com/search?q= 拼命三郎 exerting third brother&...
15 hrs
Thanks, lai an.
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shi xiu

如果文章是指《水浒传》的话
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