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畊

English translation: observer

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Chinese term or phrase:列席人员
English translation:observer
Entered by: Denyce Seow

01:44 Dec 3, 2003
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial
Chinese term or phrase: 畊
Refers to "non-voting participant/delegate" but I wonder if there is another term for this.

"Non-voting" doesn't really apply in my context here. I am translating the minutes of a very regular meeting.
Denyce Seow
Singapore
Local time: 16:44
Sitter-in
Explanation:
How about Sitter-in? 简明英汉词典
Don't mix up with baby-sitter. :)

Or Attendee as an observer?
Selected response from:

ysun
United States
Local time: 03:44
Grading comment
I didn't choose "Sitter-in". I am going for "Observer" because it fits my context most. I am also inclined towards "attendee" but when I put it side-by-side "participant", it doesn't show the contrast as much as it does when I use "observer".

Thanks folks!!
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2attendee
isahuang
3 +2Also present were/are
Yongmei Liu
3 +1Sitter-in
ysun
3visitors:, guests:,in attendance, also present:
chica nueva


Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


52 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
列席人员
attendee


Explanation:
This is a french word, but also used in English. It refers to person who is at present at or attends a function. But why don't you just use delegate or participant if it has little to do with voting.

isahuang
Local time: 04:44
Native speaker of: Chinese
PRO pts in pair: 341

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kevin Yang: I would add "non-voting" in front of attendees, delegates, etc.
34 mins
agree  swa000
1 day 23 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Sitter-in


Explanation:
How about Sitter-in? 简明英汉词典
Don't mix up with baby-sitter. :)

Or Attendee as an observer?

ysun
United States
Local time: 03:44
Native speaker of: Chinese
PRO pts in pair: 1548
Grading comment
I didn't choose "Sitter-in". I am going for "Observer" because it fits my context most. I am also inclined towards "attendee" but when I put it side-by-side "participant", it doesn't show the contrast as much as it does when I use "observer".

Thanks folks!!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kevin Yang: I would add "non-voting" in front of attendees, delegates, etc.
25 mins
  -> Thanks!
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
畊
Also present were/are


Explanation:
Also present:

Yongmei Liu
United States
Local time: 01:44
Native speaker of: Chinese
PRO pts in pair: 143

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  chica nueva
17 mins
agree  Rod Nelson: This is definitely the best response.
1 hr
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
畊
visitors:, guests:,in attendance, also present:


Explanation:
Dictionary definitions:

列席 = attend (a meeting) as an observer or a non-voting delegate; attend without voting rights
列席代表 = delegate without the right to vote; non-voting delegate




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chica nueva
Local time: 20:44
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 1039
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