Comments on: Stump the Chinese: Velcro and Boombox http://laowaichinese.net/stump-the-chinese-velcro-and-boombox.htm Tips and Strategies for Learning to Speak Mandarin Chinese Thu, 17 May 2012 13:19:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mike http://laowaichinese.net/stump-the-chinese-velcro-and-boombox.htm/comment-page-1#comment-7518 Mike Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:35:45 +0000 http://laowaichinese.net/?p=119#comment-7518 i got 维可牢尼龙搭扣（商标名称）for velcro out of my translation program. i got 维可牢尼龙搭扣（商标名称）for velcro out of my translation program.

]]> By: chris mccoll http://laowaichinese.net/stump-the-chinese-velcro-and-boombox.htm/comment-page-1#comment-7222 chris mccoll Sat, 11 Apr 2009 08:46:05 +0000 http://laowaichinese.net/?p=119#comment-7222 How about 画地图 to wet the bed? How about 画地图 to wet the bed?

]]> By: Rachel http://laowaichinese.net/stump-the-chinese-velcro-and-boombox.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6982 Rachel Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:31:27 +0000 http://laowaichinese.net/?p=119#comment-6982 Hi 大羽 In my family we just called that a "Russian doll". I've never heard that M- word with it. Most Americans would know you meant the wooden stacking dolls. Rachel Hi 大羽
In my family we just called that a “Russian doll”. I’ve never heard that M- word with it. Most Americans would know you meant the wooden stacking dolls.
Rachel

]]> By: zhu http://laowaichinese.net/stump-the-chinese-velcro-and-boombox.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6966 zhu Sun, 22 Feb 2009 09:21:55 +0000 http://laowaichinese.net/?p=119#comment-6966 In some places the boombox is called “录音机”（though it has more functions). But i think “收录机”is more common. And you are right that it sounds like a machine that can be a radio and tape recorder. originally the machine has three functions:listening to the radio,playing the tape and recording. Nowdays it has more functions like playing CD,but we still call it “收录机”. In some places the boombox is called “录音机”（though it has more functions). But i think “收录机”is more common. And you are right that it sounds like a machine that can be a radio and tape recorder. originally the machine has three functions:listening to the radio,playing the tape and recording. Nowdays it has more functions like playing CD,but we still call it “收录机”.

]]> By: Ingo http://laowaichinese.net/stump-the-chinese-velcro-and-boombox.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6961 Ingo Sat, 21 Feb 2009 19:36:32 +0000 http://laowaichinese.net/?p=119#comment-6961 This "wonderful american invention" velcro was made by a swiss engineer (Klettverschluss after the plant) ;-) This “wonderful american invention” velcro was made by a swiss engineer (Klettverschluss after the plant) ;-)

]]> By: Albert http://laowaichinese.net/stump-the-chinese-velcro-and-boombox.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6956 Albert Sat, 21 Feb 2009 04:24:05 +0000 http://laowaichinese.net/?p=119#comment-6956 Dayu, Trying to stump the American is see :) Actually, I do just call it a "Russian Matryoshka doll." In English, we often don't feel a need to make new words for foreign words because so much of English is borrowed from other languages already. Here's a link to show you a few other names: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matryoshka_doll Dayu,

Trying to stump the American is see :)

Actually, I do just call it a “Russian Matryoshka doll.” In English, we often don’t feel a need to make new words for foreign words because so much of English is borrowed from other languages already. Here’s a link to show you a few other names:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matryoshka_doll

]]> By: 大羽 http://laowaichinese.net/stump-the-chinese-velcro-and-boombox.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6955 大羽 Sat, 21 Feb 2009 04:07:16 +0000 http://laowaichinese.net/?p=119#comment-6955 Albert, 我问你一个问题啊，你知道“俄罗斯套娃”用英语该怎么说吗？网上说是Matryeshka，我想这个发音一定很奇怪，有点怀疑你们老外也是这样称称呼它吗？ Albert, would you pls help to answer a question, what do you name a doll that a set of nesting dolls with smaller dolls stacked within the bigger ones? I search the website, it seems the english name is Matryeshka, I doubt wheather you guys name it like that becasue the pronunciation is strange. Albert, 我问你一个问题啊，你知道“俄罗斯套娃”用英语该怎么说吗？网上说是Matryeshka，我想这个发音一定很奇怪，有点怀疑你们老外也是这样称称呼它吗？

Albert, would you pls help to answer a question, what do you name a doll that a set of nesting dolls with smaller dolls stacked within the bigger ones? I search the website, it seems the english name is Matryeshka, I doubt wheather you guys name it like that becasue the pronunciation is strange.

]]> By: 大羽 http://laowaichinese.net/stump-the-chinese-velcro-and-boombox.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6937 大羽 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:51:22 +0000 http://laowaichinese.net/?p=119#comment-6937 velcro originated overseas, although nearly every chinese use it everyday,however it seems noboday care it. I name it "粘扣 zhan1 kou4", it's more easy to understand. 尼龙搭扣 is too formal. Boombox， I always call it "外放" orally, because boombox is a general word for CD, Cassette recorder/player.... Never say "噪音盒"， i reckon you search that by dj.iciba.com....honestly , I don't know what's 噪音盒at all. I think "外放" is a proper word. velcro originated overseas, although nearly every chinese use it everyday,however it seems noboday care it. I name it “粘扣 zhan1 kou4″, it’s more easy to understand. 尼龙搭扣 is too formal.

Boombox， I always call it “外放” orally, because boombox is a general word for CD, Cassette recorder/player….

Never say “噪音盒”， i reckon you search that by dj.iciba.com….honestly , I don’t know what’s 噪音盒at all.

I think “外放” is a proper word.

]]> By: Albert http://laowaichinese.net/stump-the-chinese-velcro-and-boombox.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6748 Albert Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:33:00 +0000 http://laowaichinese.net/?p=119#comment-6748 Oh and not to forget about boombox. @Hope, shǒutí yīnxiǎng 手提音響 sounds good to me? Just portable speakers I guess. Shall we add it to the dictionary? @roalood, shōulùjī 收录机 sounds like it's talking about a machine that can be a radio and tape recorder (lùyīn de lù, right?). So, that may not be as universally applicable. Oh and not to forget about boombox.

@Hope, shǒutí yīnxiǎng 手提音響 sounds good to me? Just portable speakers I guess. Shall we add it to the dictionary?

@roalood, shōulùjī 收录机 sounds like it’s talking about a machine that can be a radio and tape recorder (lùyīn de lù, right?). So, that may not be as universally applicable.

]]> By: Albert http://laowaichinese.net/stump-the-chinese-velcro-and-boombox.htm/comment-page-1#comment-6747 Albert Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:26:50 +0000 http://laowaichinese.net/?p=119#comment-6747 I've got a confirmed hearing in Guangzhou for móshù tiē (magic sticky-thing). I heard it from 3 different shoe stores yesterday. Can anyone: a) confirm that's only in Cantonese-land? b) confirm or deny zhānkòu and/or móguǐ zhān? Those should probably be added to the dictionary too. I’ve got a confirmed hearing in Guangzhou for móshù tiē (magic sticky-thing). I heard it from 3 different shoe stores yesterday.

Can anyone:
a) confirm that’s only in Cantonese-land?
b) confirm or deny zhānkòu and/or móguǐ zhān? Those should probably be added to the dictionary too.

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