by Keith | Jun 11, 2021 | Blog, Language Learning 語文心得, Subtitling 字幕, Transcription 謄寫, Translation 翻譯
31. Cantonese: 點 (dim2) English: How Written Chinese: 怎樣、怎麼 32. Cantonese: 點樣 (dim2 joeng6) English: How is it Written Chinese: 怎麼樣了、怎麼了 33. Cantonese: 點解 (dim2 gaai2) English: Why Written Chinese: 為何、為什麼 34. Cantonese: 想點 (soeng2 dim2) English: What do you want...
by Keith | May 7, 2021 | Blog, Editing 編輯校對
Many years ago, a friend of mine who studied engineering at National University of Singapore (NUS) asked me how I proofread my translation and transcription work. The answer that I provided remains valid until today. I said that I completed the first draft on this...
by Keith | Apr 30, 2021 | Blog, Language Learning 語文心得, Subtitling 字幕, Transcription 謄寫, Translation 翻譯
21. Cantonese: 洗腳唔抹腳 (sai2 goek3 m4 maat3 goek3) English: Always spending all money one has; having no savings at all. Written Chinese: 常常花完所有錢、毫無積蓄。 22. Cantonese: 食水好深 (sik6 seoi2 hou2 sam1) English: Earning a lot more profits than necessary. Written Chinese: 牟利 23....
by Keith | Apr 16, 2021 | Blog, Language Learning 語文心得, Subtitling 字幕, Transcription 謄寫, Translation 翻譯
11. Cantonese: 攬 (laam5) English: Hug Written Chinese: 抱、擁抱 12. Cantonese: 攬上身 (laam5 soeng6 san1) English: Bear all responsibilities Written Chinese: 負上全責 13. Cantonese: 唔好扭親 (m4 hou2 nau2 can1) English: Don’t twist (leg, hand, neck, waist) Written Chinese:...
by Keith | Apr 9, 2021 | Blog, Language Learning 語文心得, Subtitling 字幕, Transcription 謄寫, Translation 翻譯
1. Cantonese: 攬炒 (laam5 caau2) English: Bore the brunt together Written Chinese: 玉石俱焚、兩敗俱傷 2. Cantonese: 奄尖 (jim1 zim1)／腌尖 (jim1 zim1) English: Squeamish Written Chinese: 吹毛求疵、挑剔 3. Cantonese: 禁跌（襟跌）(kam1 dit3) English: Drop proof / drop-proof Written Chinese: 耐跌 4....
by Keith | Mar 26, 2021 | Blog, Editing 編輯校對, Translation 翻譯
Despite being a very important part of proofreading, spelling is an area of work which many businesses tend to overlook. Some do not know much about the differences between British and American spellings, and thus the mistake of presenting both types of spelling in...
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