Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Be Careful! Slippery!

Isn't this sign hilarious?? The first 2 characters mean "careful", the 3rd "slip" and the 4th "fall".

The left sign literally translates: God Love World People. So, we might translate this sign as 'God Loves Worldly People'


In Chinese the subject comes before the person, time, place and action. In English the Subject usually IS the person. Therefore, this translates God loves the people of the world.

Learning a new language can change your life a bit...
I used to scribble I love Alan doodles...now I scribble Chinese Character doodles.
I used to sing in the shower...now I practice Chinese.
My singing and my Chinese lessons both sound better in there... :o)

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