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Translation
Posted: Tue May 18, 2004 3:00 pm
by Richard
The following is purported to be a Chinese proverb. I would like to have a translation, both characters and words. Please !
When drinking the water, remember to honor the ones who dug the well.
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Re: Translation
Posted: Wed May 19, 2004 8:47 am
by kkcheng
When drinking the water, remember to honor the ones who dug the well.
飲水思源
Re: Translation
Posted: Wed May 19, 2004 12:11 pm
by Marju
吃水不忘挖井人
Re: Translation
Posted: Wed May 19, 2004 3:32 pm
by kkcheng
Marju's translation is right !
抱歉我翻譯錯了!
Re: Translation
Posted: Thu May 20, 2004 3:55 am
by Marju
no,kkcheng,your translation also is right,"吃水不忘挖井人"is a folk language.
"飲水思源"is a idiom.their mean is the same.
Re: Translation
Posted: Sat May 22, 2004 9:40 am
by J
Agree. 飲水思源 is also fine.
Hope this helps. ^_^