DIRTY

Chinese translation: Sale

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English term or phrase:DIRTY
Chinese translation:Sale
Entered by: The Writers Hut

02:00 Aug 7, 2016
English to Chinese translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: DIRTY
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Moreover, emblazoned inscriptions on the mall declaring “DIRTY” and “FINAL SALE UP TO 60%” reinforce the grotesque aspects of the vicious cycle that drives our incessant need to accumulate and accumulate.
The Writers Hut
China
Pun intended
Explanation:
Pun: the English word sale means "dirty" in French with the same spelling, so in a way, it is sort of funny to French speakers to see all the sale (dirty) signs on the store windows. Also, for sale, when read in French, sounds as "fort sale" which means very dirty.
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tanglsus
United States
Local time: 11:18
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Thank you. Very good explenation
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1跳楼大减价
Frank Feng
4 +1贱卖
jarv95888
3清仓大甩卖
Bruce Guo
3Pun intended
tanglsus


  

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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
what does dirty mean in this sentence
跳楼大减价


Explanation:
I think here "DIRTY" refers to the exaggerated, eye-catching promotions in shopping mall claiming the so called "very big" discounts or "low" prices, which drives the customers to buy something they don't really need just because the apparently low price.

The rough translation of the sentence: 商场里花哨的“跳楼大减价”和“低至4折”的牌子不断推动人们买、买、买

Just FYI.

Frank Feng
China
Local time: 23:18
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Intotheworld: I've never heard of it as it's used as such, I think the interpretation is right though.
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
清仓大甩卖


Explanation:
FYI:
DIRTY sound like that none of the goods are wanted to be left in the store, the boss wants to sell out without considering profit and close the store as soon as possible. DIRTY implies the boss is in a bad position.
while, “FINAL SALE UP TO 60%” sound like "最后一天,低至四折!". It implies to the potential buyers that this is really such a big opportunity that they can never miss.

Bruce Guo
China
Local time: 18:18
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1 day 1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
what does dirty mean in this sentence
贱卖


Explanation:
.... "贱卖" 和"最低降至四折"....

jarv95888
Local time: 11:18
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bruce Guo: 贱 can well express the implication of DIRTY, better than mine.
16 hrs
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3 days 22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
dirty
Pun intended


Explanation:
Pun: the English word sale means "dirty" in French with the same spelling, so in a way, it is sort of funny to French speakers to see all the sale (dirty) signs on the store windows. Also, for sale, when read in French, sounds as "fort sale" which means very dirty.

tanglsus
United States
Local time: 11:18
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Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 6
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Thank you. Very good explenation
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