Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Jun 27, 2007 04:52
16 yrs ago
Chinese term
两面手法
Chinese to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
Common Phrase
I need a good translation for this term. Any suggestion is welcome.
Thanks for help in advance.
Thanks for help in advance.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +3 | double dealing |
Shirley Lao
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| 5 | double cross |
orientalhorizon
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| 5 | double-dealing |
Caroline Moreno
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| 4 | run with the hare and hunt with the hounds/ be on the hedge |
Julia Zou
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| 4 | duplicity |
Huijun Suo
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Change log
Aug 27, 2007 16:38: Shirley Lao changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/73066">Wenjer Leuschel (X)'s</a> old entry - "两面手法"" to ""double dealing""
Proposed translations
+3
13 mins
Shirley Lao
Taiwan
Taiwan
Native in Chinese
Taiwan
In Search of Clarity
Native in: Chinese (Variant: Traditional) 
Works in: English to Chinese, Chinese to English
Related KudoZ points
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16
Selected
double dealing
Double dealing or duplicity or ambivalent actions
Note from asker:
| A double dealing intends to achieve the effect of a double crossing. I guess, this one pretty close. |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks, Shirley! This one is most close to what I was looking for: Double dealing for double crossing."
12 mins
run with the hare and hunt with the hounds/ be on the hedge
run with the hare and hunt with the hounds/ be on the hedge
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Note added at 14 mins (2007-06-27 05:07:02 GMT)
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or: play a double game/carry fire in one hand and water in the other
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Note added at 14 mins (2007-06-27 05:07:02 GMT)
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or: play a double game/carry fire in one hand and water in the other
27 mins
orientalhorizon
Native in Chinese
Banking,law,commerce,engineering
Native in: Chinese
Works in: English to Chinese, Chinese to English, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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21
double cross
Another one.
5 hrs
Huijun Suo
China
China
Native in Chinese
China
Reliable long-term business partner
Native in: Chinese
Works in: English to Chinese, Chinese to English, German to Chinese, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
16
duplicity
Deriving from double.
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Note added at 5 hrs (2007-06-27 10:42:00 GMT)
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Sorry, it did not derive from double. Both words have the same Latin root.
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Note added at 5 hrs (2007-06-27 10:42:00 GMT)
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Sorry, it did not derive from double. Both words have the same Latin root.
15 hrs
Caroline Moreno
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Quality, timely Chinese translation.
Native in: English
Works in: Chinese to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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44
double-dealing
Merriam-Webster has it hyphenated. See below:
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