Jan 27, 2017 14:38
7 yrs ago
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Chinese term
United Kingdom
该法
Chinese to English
Marketing
Tourism & Travel
Tourism marketing
Hello there,
I am working on the translation of marketing responses on the topic of Singaporean tourism and travel.
I do not have the corresponding questions to the responses and so there is no context as such.
I know I should know the term I query but cannot recall it to mind -- sorry to say, and I wonder if any of you may be able to lend a hand?
Thank you in advance :)
Suzanne
I am working on the translation of marketing responses on the topic of Singaporean tourism and travel.
I do not have the corresponding questions to the responses and so there is no context as such.
I know I should know the term I query but cannot recall it to mind -- sorry to say, and I wonder if any of you may be able to lend a hand?
Thank you in advance :)
Suzanne
Proposed translations
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the said method/way/law/etc.
"the said something" is used to refer back to something said, which is the meaning of the Chinese character "该”
Note from asker:
| Thanks for your suggestion, lotusgrass |
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Paul Denlinger
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Chinese>English Translator (financial)
Native in: English
Works in: Chinese to English
"the law mentioned" or "the law referred to"
该法 refers back to a law already mentioned, and which is the subject of the discussion. In order to avoid repetition of the whole law, or the term for the law, the writer just writes 该法.
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"that law or "that method"
It means "that law, or "that method"
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Note added at 1 hr (2017-01-27 15:55:24 GMT)
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I don't think "that way" is right. Way is 方式， not 方法。
it is the short form of "法律“/”方法“。
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Note added at 1 hr (2017-01-27 15:55:24 GMT)
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I don't think "that way" is right. Way is 方式， not 方法。
it is the short form of "法律“/”方法“。
Note from asker:
| Thanks for clarifying, JYuan |
| Would "that way" convey the same message? Thanks |
1 day 12 mins
Jaclyn Mae Tan
Philippines
Philippines
Native in Chinese
Works in field
Philippines
Translator, Interpreter, IT Professional
Native in: Chinese (Variant: Mandarin) 
, Tagalog (Variant: Philippines)
Works in: Chinese to English, English to Chinese, Tagalog to English, and 1 more.
the said technique / method
In this phrase, 该 is referring to what has been mentioned in the previous sentence/paragraph/phrase. 法 can be translated as either technique or method.
Note from asker:
| Thanks Jaclyn |
4 days
Jennifer Howitt
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
ChEng Translator/editor, ex-lawyer
Native in: English (Variants: British, UK) 
Works in: Chinese to English, English to Chinese, English, and 1 more.
This law / the said law
In order to avoid repeating a law that was already mentioned, the writer just says "this law". If the piece is a formal document - such as a legal document - the phrase "the said law" can also be used.
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