Comments on: The Quest for “Anyway” II: Success! http://laowaichinese.net/the-quest-for-anyway-ii-success.htm Tips and Strategies for Learning to Speak Chinese Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:15:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Daniel http://laowaichinese.net/the-quest-for-anyway-ii-success.htm#comment-4094 Daniel Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:48:07 +0000 http://laowaichinese.net/the-quest-for-anyway-ii-success.htm#comment-4094 I asked two chinese natives well educated in english, and they told me that there is no word like "anyway" in chinese, and that "BuGuo" means more like "DanShi" 但是. To switch subject they would use "LingWai" 另外，for example 另外你的工作是怎么样？ ”LingWai Ni De Gongzuo shi zenmeyang？“ But, keep on searching, I might be wrong! I asked two chinese natives well educated in english, and they told me that there is no word like “anyway” in chinese, and that “BuGuo” means more like “DanShi” 但是.

To switch subject they would use “LingWai” 另外，for example 另外你的工作是怎么样？ ”LingWai Ni De Gongzuo shi zenmeyang？“

But, keep on searching, I might be wrong!

]]> By: 郭慕白 （Erick ） http://laowaichinese.net/the-quest-for-anyway-ii-success.htm#comment-4073 郭慕白 （Erick ） Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:27:17 +0000 http://laowaichinese.net/the-quest-for-anyway-ii-success.htm#comment-4073 I just want to say: Hooray for Chinesepod! I love them. I just want to say: Hooray for Chinesepod! I love them.

]]> By: KF http://laowaichinese.net/the-quest-for-anyway-ii-success.htm#comment-4055 KF Sat, 29 Mar 2008 09:37:33 +0000 http://laowaichinese.net/the-quest-for-anyway-ii-success.htm#comment-4055 Correct (my turn to turn away blushing.., ) the shame of it.., Correct (my turn to turn away blushing.., )
the shame of it..,

]]> By: Albert http://laowaichinese.net/the-quest-for-anyway-ii-success.htm#comment-4048 Albert Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:45:01 +0000 http://laowaichinese.net/the-quest-for-anyway-ii-success.htm#comment-4048 KF, I agree completely. I'd love the real live Chinese people to chime in and confirm or deny what I'm saying. The only problem is that they may understand exactly what buguo means to them, but not what "anyway" means to us. It's a kind of a catch 22. By the way, when you say "similar to kexi" do you mean kěshì 可是 = but, however. If so, maybe this "buguo" here should be translated as "But anyway..." KF,

I agree completely. I’d love the real live Chinese people to chime in and confirm or deny what I’m saying. The only problem is that they may understand exactly what buguo means to them, but not what “anyway” means to us. It’s a kind of a catch 22.

By the way, when you say “similar to kexi” do you mean kěshì 可是 = but, however. If so, maybe this “buguo” here should be translated as “But anyway…”

]]> By: KF http://laowaichinese.net/the-quest-for-anyway-ii-success.htm#comment-4047 KF Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:26:29 +0000 http://laowaichinese.net/the-quest-for-anyway-ii-success.htm#comment-4047 Unless an actual chinese person could declare you completely correct. I'm going to stick with my previous understanding.., That buguo, means "however" (slightly negative) Similar to KeXi.., Anywhoo.., Unless an actual chinese person could declare you completely correct. I’m going to stick with my previous understanding..,

That buguo, means “however” (slightly negative)
Similar to KeXi..,

Anywhoo..,

]]> By: Albert http://laowaichinese.net/the-quest-for-anyway-ii-success.htm#comment-4044 Albert Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:30:31 +0000 http://laowaichinese.net/the-quest-for-anyway-ii-success.htm#comment-4044 Thanks Alice. I corrected it. [embarrassed blushing smiley face emoticon here] Thanks Alice. I corrected it. [embarrassed blushing smiley face emoticon here]

]]> By: 'alice http://laowaichinese.net/the-quest-for-anyway-ii-success.htm#comment-4043 'alice Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:40:42 +0000 http://laowaichinese.net/the-quest-for-anyway-ii-success.htm#comment-4043 我们在听一边.-----“我们再听一遍” 我们在听一边.—–“我们再听一遍”

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