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Shaula Evans · 9w
Someone asked me what my favourite word is in the various languages I speak. What a delightful question! So I'm turning it over to you: What is one of your favourite words in the languages you speak?...
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@nprofile1q... "江湖", but I can't translate it into English. The two characters are "rivers and lakes", but the meaning has nothing to do with water. It means a subculture of martial artists, street performers, and various ne'er do wells that probably never really existed. Most Chinese fantasy stories are based on it. It's always entertaining to see Chinese TV shows subtitled in English and see what they do with this word.