Words of the Week
1. 狗血 gǒuxuè, gǒuxuě, gǒuxiě
2.接地气 jiē dìqì
3. 外协 wàixié
4. 翻车 fānchē
5. 屌丝 diǎosī
6. ASMR /ˌeɪɛsɛmɑːr/
7. keyboard warrior /ˈkiːbɔːd ˈwɒrɪə/
8. feels /fiːls/
9. doomscrolling /duːm ˈskrəʊlɪŋ/
10. dog whistling /dɒɡ ˈwɪs(ə)lɪŋl/
Between Languages 013: From Big Babies to Unicorns
05/08/2021 | Author: carlgene
Words of the Week
1. 巨嬰 jùyīng
2.天菜 tiāncài
3. 背锅 bēiguō
4. 奇葩 qípā
5. 山寨 shānzhài
6. ghost /ɡəʊst/ (v.)
7. misinformation /ˌmɪsɪnfəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/
8. disinformation /ˌdɪsɪnfəˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/
9. neurodiversity /ˌnjʊərə(ʊ)dɪˈvəːsɪti/
10. unicorn /ˈjuːnɪkɔːn/
Interpreting Speech #20 – Achievements of China’s Space Program (Mandarin-into-English)
29/07/2021 | Author: carlgene
Briefing
You have been asked to interpret for a representative from the Chinese space program. Your translation will be used by mainstream media from around the Anglosphere.
Listen to Speech
Interpreting Speech #20 – Achievements of China’s Space Program (Mandarin-into-English)
Transcript and reference translation
Read more »Interpreting Speech #19 – Legal Aid in BC (English-into-Mandarin)
28/07/2021 | Author: carlgene
Briefing
During a brief stay in British Columbia, you have been asked to interpret at a conference on Canadian law. Among the attendees is a delegation visiting from China.
Listen to Speech
Interpreting Speech #19 – Legal Aid in BC (English-into-Mandarin)
Transcript and reference translation
Read more »Between Languages 012: From Back-up Partners to Game Changers
24/05/2021 | Author: carlgene
Words of the Week
1. 備胎 bèitāi
2. 薅羊毛 hāoyángmáo
3. 奧利給 àolìgěi
4. 賣萌 màiménɡ
5. 魔性 móxìng
6. salty /ˈsɔːlti/
7. hopeium /ˈhəʊpɪəm/
8. copium /ˈkəʊpɪəm/
9. mic drop /mʌɪk drɒp/
10. game changer /ɡeɪm ˈtʃeɪn(d)ʒə/
Critiquing James Legge’s Translation of the Liji (Conference Presentation)
16/05/2021 | Author: carlgene
（视频配有中文字幕）
In this video I present my paper titled, “Documentary, Interpretive, and Expressive Issues in James Legge’s Translation of the Liji (Book of Rites)” at “A Crisis, or a New Direction? Reconsidering the Translation of Chinese Philosophy” hosted by Lingnan University, 9-10 May, 2021.
How to Type a Chinese Character You Don’t Know How to Read 如何打出一个你不会念的汉字
12/04/2021 | Author: carlgene
Have you ever come across a Chinese character you have no idea how to read? In this tutorial I show you four methods to type an unknown hanzi on your computer or mobile device. Hope you find this useful!
遇到生僻字怎么办？我今天与大家分享四个方法来打出一个你不会念的汉字，希望对你们有所帮助！
Between Languages 011: From Flags to Side Hustles
10/04/2021 | Author: carlgene
Words of the Week
1. flag
2. 丧文化 sàngwénhuà
3. 带节奏 dài jiézòu
4. 吐槽 tǔcáo, tùcáo
5. 飒 sà
6. patient zero /ˈpeɪʃ(ə)nt ˈzɪərəʊ/
7. rat-licker /rat ˈlɪkər/
8. blursday /bləːzdeɪ/
9. revenge bedtime procastination /rɪˈvɛn(d)ʒ ˈbɛdtʌɪm prə(ʊ)ˌkrastɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/
10. side hustle /sʌɪd ˈhʌs(ə)l/
English Translations of Chinese Texts from the Pre-Qin through Han Period, 2010–2020: Publishing Trends and Quality Assurance
17/03/2021 | Author: carlgene
English Translations of Chinese Texts from the Pre-Qin through Han Period, 2010–2020: Publishing Trends and Quality Assurance
2010年至2020年先秦两汉典籍英译本——出版趋势和质量保证
Carl Gene Fordham
傅君恺
Doctoral Candidate at Peking University
北京大学博士生
Download the full article here:
全文可以在这里下载：
Appendix: A Bibliography of English Translations of Chinese Texts from the Pre-Qin through Han Period 附录“2010年至2020年先秦两汉典籍英译本书单”可以在这里下载Download
Chinese version originally published today on 古典文献学微刊 here.
Between Languages 010: From Licking Dogs to Brain Fogs
07/02/2021 | Author: carlgene
Words of the Week
1. 舔狗 tiǎngǒu
2. 安利 ānlì
3. 田園女權 tiányuán nǚquán
4. 文藝青年 wényì qīngnián
5. 暴風哭泣 bàofēngkūqì
6. binge-watch /bɪn(d)ʒ wɒtʃ/
7. snowflake /ˈsnəʊfleɪk/
8. fracking /ˈfrakɪŋ/
9. hot take /hɒt teɪk/
10. brain fog /breɪn fɒɡ/
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