Omnibus Chinglish, part 4

Language Log 2022-09-01

Summary:

Yet more fun (see parts 1, 2, and 3). Don't JuYiGe (source) bié jū yī gé 别居一阁 "a detached dwelling" — the first character usually functions as a prohibitive (negative imperative), but can also often mean "other", "separate"; the last character means "pavilion", but it is here functioning as a measure word Slip xiǎoxīn jiǎo […]

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grammar

Authors:

Victor Mair

Date tagged:

09/01/2022, 01:01

Date published:

09/01/2022, 00:07