遂謂天下無人也

English translation: 见下

13:43 Apr 30, 2016
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Poetry & Literature
Chinese term or phrase: 遂謂天下無人也
Context: “他其實太過,老氣橫秋,遂謂天下無人也。”
Simin Tan
Local time: 20:24
English translation:见下
Explanation:
遂, therefore, hence
謂, statement, saying, conclude
遂謂=所以说, 正所谓, 于是说
Hence concluded (the conclusion) there is no one in the world (who in his eyes is better than him, or is befitting to him for any particular mission/task, etc, more context is needed).

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tanglsus
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3 +1见下
tanglsus
4He states that no one is better than him but actually he is too arrogant on account of his seniority
Haimi Lee (X)
4claiming next to none
jarv95888
3He's actually totally over the top, too old and out of the touch, to think that nobody could even c
Intotheworld


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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
见下


Explanation:
遂, therefore, hence
謂, statement, saying, conclude
遂謂=所以说, 正所谓, 于是说
Hence concluded (the conclusion) there is no one in the world (who in his eyes is better than him, or is befitting to him for any particular mission/task, etc, more context is needed).

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tanglsus
United States
Local time: 08:24
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 8

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1 day 14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
He states that no one is better than him but actually he is too arrogant on account of his seniority


Explanation:
老氣橫秋:(擺老資格) act as an elder; arrogant on account of one's seniority; showing the self-importance of the aged

遂:therefor, so, then
謂:state, say, tell

Haimi Lee (X)
Taiwan
Local time: 20:24
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
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2 days 12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
claiming next to none


Explanation:
He carries it too far, self-assumed to be elderly and claiming next to none.

jarv95888
Local time: 08:24
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4 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
He's actually totally over the top, too old and out of the touch, to think that nobody could even c


Explanation:
He's actually totally over the top, too old and out of the touch, to think that nobody could even compare to himself.

Intotheworld
United States
Local time: 08:24
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PRO pts in category: 4
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