Mar 28, 2006 13:15
19 yrs ago
Chinese汉语 term
门外汉/外行人- Greenhorn
Chinese汉语译成English英语
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普通/谈话/问候/信函
门外汉 = 外行人= Greenhorn. Any better suggestion?
Proposed translations
(English英语)
| 5 | How many you want? Pick the one that best fits your bill. |
Last Hermit
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| 3 +5 | layman |
Justin Lai
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| 5 +2 | layman/stranger/outlier/laity |
IC --
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| 4 +1 | maverick |
Paul Hirsh
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| 4 | green hand |
Nai-Ching Ting
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Proposed translations
3小时
Last Hermit
Native in Chinese汉语
Works in field
Nationwide trans contest award winner
Native in: Chinese汉语 
Works in: Chinese汉语译成English英语, English英语译成Chinese汉语
Related KudoZ points
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34
Selected
How many you want? Pick the one that best fits your bill.
But not necessarily all applicable. I am too lazy to single them out for you though.
Cited from New Oxford Thesaurus English:
greenhorn
?noun
(N. Amer. informal) as a greenhorn he was bound to make a few mistakes
NOVICE, beginner, starter, tyro, neophyte, new recruit, raw recruit, fledgling, new boy/girl, novitiate; trainee, learner, student, pupil, probationer; N. Amer. tenderfoot; informal rookie, new kid (on the block), newie, newbie; N. Amer. informal punk.
Cited from New Oxford Thesaurus English:
greenhorn
?noun
(N. Amer. informal) as a greenhorn he was bound to make a few mistakes
NOVICE, beginner, starter, tyro, neophyte, new recruit, raw recruit, fledgling, new boy/girl, novitiate; trainee, learner, student, pupil, probationer; N. Amer. tenderfoot; informal rookie, new kid (on the block), newie, newbie; N. Amer. informal punk.
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Paul Hirsh
: These tend to stress subject's inexperience rather than his outsiderliness. Would you translate these back into Chinese with the source term?
6分钟
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| neutral |
anastasia t (X)
: i understand your intentions but i agree with monxmood
39分钟
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+5
9分钟
Justin Lai
澳大利亚
澳大利亚
Native in Chinese汉语
Works in field
澳大利亚
Professional English->Chinese Translator
Native in: Chinese汉语 
Works in: English英语译成Chinese汉语
Related KudoZ points
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12
layman
layman
:)
:)
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
anastasia t (X)
14分钟
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thanks
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| agree |
Ray Luo
1小时
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thanks
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| agree |
Naikei Wong
5小时
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thanks
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| agree |
Twinpens (X)
7小时
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thanks
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| agree |
Angus Woo
: I think layperson might be better, politically correct.
1天 11小时
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thanks
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+1
21分钟
Paul Hirsh
法国
法国
Native in English英语
Specializes in field
法国
The Human Translator
Native in: English英语
Works in: French法语译成English英语, Russian俄语译成English英语, Spanish西班牙语译成English英语, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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50
maverick
but greenhorn is nice too
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Note added at 22 mins (2006-03-28 13:38:12 GMT)
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means an outsider who usurps a position inside
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Note added at 22 mins (2006-03-28 13:38:12 GMT)
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means an outsider who usurps a position inside
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
anastasia t (X)
: agree that greenhorn is nice
2分钟
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thanks, we both agree with the asker!
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29分钟
Nai-Ching Ting
Native in Chinese汉语
Works in field
32 years, for more than 22 million words
Native in: Chinese汉语
Works in: Chinese汉语译成English英语, English英语译成Chinese汉语
Related KudoZ points
:
63
green hand
Please try this, I think this one is better, though greenhorn refers to a simpleton; an inexperienced person.
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
IC --
: Sorry, I have thought of this...but it has another meaning : 生手 inwhich rendering a sense of someone just get inside...not a total outlier/stranger/layman...
1小时
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| neutral |
anastasia t (X)
: i agree with icg
3小时
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+2
20分钟
layman/stranger/outlier/laity
layman/stranger/outlier/laity
according to 5 different dictionaries...
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Note added at 2 hrs (2006-03-28 15:22:36 GMT)
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I am a total stranger to this!
I am a total layman to this!
I am a total outlier to this!
I am a total laity to this!
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Note added at 5 hrs (2006-03-28 18:26:44 GMT)
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简明汉英词典
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门外汉 layman stranger
高级汉语词典 常用词组
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门外汉 ménwàihàn [layman] 外行人
汉英航海大词典
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门外汉 outlier
汉英化学大词典
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门外汉 laity
汉英经贸大词典
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门外汉 outlier
according to 5 different dictionaries...
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Note added at 2 hrs (2006-03-28 15:22:36 GMT)
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I am a total stranger to this!
I am a total layman to this!
I am a total outlier to this!
I am a total laity to this!
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Note added at 5 hrs (2006-03-28 18:26:44 GMT)
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简明汉英词典
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门外汉 layman stranger
高级汉语词典 常用词组
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门外汉 ménwàihàn [layman] 外行人
汉英航海大词典
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门外汉 outlier
汉英化学大词典
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门外汉 laity
汉英经贸大词典
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门外汉 outlier
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
CHEN-Ling
1小时
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Thank you!
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| neutral |
Paul Hirsh
: laity is an uncountable term for a class of people and does not refer to a single person. It cannot be used with the indef article like this.
3小时
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Thank you for your comment monxmood! Exactly! With the indef article like this, one can give the right answer difficultely. Reason I listed them all!! Asker can choose what he likes... Now I have listed all words used different categories.
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| neutral |
anastasia t (X)
: i agree with monxmood
3小时
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Thank you for your comment, anastasia! With the indef article like this, one can give the right answer difficultely. Reason I listed them all!! Asker can choose what he likes... Now I have listed all words used different categories.
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| agree |
Naikei Wong
: laymen / layman
5小时
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Thank you!!
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