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一事一议

English translation: ad hoc (planning/meetings)


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12:32 Sep 24, 2009
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics / planned economy period policy
Chinese term or phrase: 一事一议
往往一事一议,仓促应对,考虑难以周全,效果也不理想

Thanks in advance for the help!
Aaron Gilkison
Local time: 00:03
English translation:ad hoc (planning/meetings)
Explanation:
一事一议 literally means 'to have a designated meeting to discuss a specific matter', in other words, 'to deal with matters in an "ad hoc" manner'.
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Daisy Zhu
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:03
Grading comment
I went with ad hoc.... thanks Daisy!
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Summary of answers provided
4ad hoc (planning/meetings)
Daisy Zhu
3discussion on one aspect of the issue
pkchan
Summary of reference entries provided
Erica Salvaneschi

  

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discussion on one aspect of the issue


Explanation:
一事=one aspect of the issue
一议=discussion

pkchan
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Local time: 00:03
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ad hoc (planning/meetings)


Explanation:
一事一议 literally means 'to have a designated meeting to discuss a specific matter', in other words, 'to deal with matters in an "ad hoc" manner'.

Daisy Zhu
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:03
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 7
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I went with ad hoc.... thanks Daisy!
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Reference

Reference information:
Hi Aaron! For your reference:

http://define.cnki.net/WebForms/WebDefines.aspx?searchword=一...

Erica Salvaneschi
United Kingdom
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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