The Unknown Winners

by **yurifink** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 12:30 pm

I ask to help in translation of a Chinese sentence. Just one word!

根据最新民意测验的结果，大约55%的受调者支持瑞士加入申根协议， 35%的人持反对态度。

Regards.

by **Brazilian dude** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 12:49 pm

A weekly receiver? What do I know? I don't know squat about Chinese.

Is 调 the same thing as 週?

Brazilian dude

by **yurifink** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 2:52 pm

simple character
Meanings:
调 diào mode (music)/ to move (troops)/ tune/ tone/ melody/ to transfer/; tiáo harmonize/ reconcile

traditional character
調

simple character
周 zhōu (surname)/ complete/ encircle/ circuit/ lap/ week/ cycle/ all/ every/ attentive/ thoughtful

traditional character
週

week receiver? no.

Regards/

by **tcward** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 3:21 pm

I can read the 55% and the 35%.

-Tim

by **Brazilian dude** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:14 pm

Tim, you're the best.

Brazilian dude

by **Brazilian dude** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:15 pm

A person who receives and transfers?

Brazilian dude

by **tcward** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:16 pm

According to Google, 根据最新民意测验的结果 means "According to newest public opinion poll result". Or something like that.

-Tim

by **Brazilian dude** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:18 pm

Google on! What about the rest, smart aleck?

Brazilian dude

by **tcward** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:23 pm

Unfortunately, that's all for today, folks! Tune in tomorrow...

-Tim

by **Brazilian dude** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:26 pm

I thought Señor Google was an inexhaustible source of knowledge. Does he also take his siesta and close on weekends?

Brazilian dude

by **tcward** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:29 pm

El Señor is not available to me while I am driving and attending funeral visitations, both of which must occur this evening.

-Tim

by **Brazilian dude** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:31 pm

Do you drive hearses?

Brazilian dude

by **tcward** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:32 pm

These and many more things must remain unanswered until such time as I am available to answer them.

-Tim :wink:

by **Brazilian dude** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 5:34 pm

Like singing and cross-dressing?

Brazilian dude

Website · by **Garzo** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 6:20 pm

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