Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Law (general) | | Chinese term or phrase: 黑白两道 | | 我在xxx受到黑白两道的威胁. |
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| | both the police and the triads | Explanation:
Just a more straight-forward option for you to consider.
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Note added at 4 hrs (2009-12-09 17:56:41 GMT)
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I thought the context has something to do with law, so a literary rendering may not be suitable. It the text is about a general or literary subject, the other suggestions are probably better. |
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M. L. Yeung
Hong Kong
Local time: 19:28
| Grading comment Thank you all for your suggestions. Since the document is an application for asylum, this answer fits the context best.
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1 hr confidence: black and white ways/black-and-white ways (i.e. the criminous and the virtuous sides)
Explanation:
It seems that this phrase is known to be translated literally as 'black and white ways', here are some of the examples (including one related to Law):
有关江湖、武林、武侠的英文表达: 武林可分为黑白两道（black and white ways）；前者是邪恶的（criminous），后者是高尚的（virtuous）。
http://blog.163.com/rhineale@126/blog/static/323268472009417...
It is common to split wulin into black and white ways, denoting the criminous and virtuous. Killers, murderers and those less scruplous belong to the black ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jianghu
In three areas, I have examined black and white ways with, and views of, the legal system.
http://www.jstor.org/pss/274739
Example sentence(s):- 有关江湖、武林、武侠的英文表达: 武林可分为黑白两道（black and white ways）；前者是邪恶的（criminous），后者是高尚的（virtuous）。
- In three areas, I have examined black and white ways with, and views of, the legal system.
Reference: http://blog.163.com/rhineale@126/blog/static/323268472009417...
Reference: http://www.jstor.org/pss/274739
| Dr JM Chen, PhD
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:28
Native speaker of:  Chinese, English
PRO pts in category: 12
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1 hr confidence: peer agreement (net): +2 both the police and the triads
Explanation:
Just a more straight-forward option for you to consider.
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Note added at 4 hrs (2009-12-09 17:56:41 GMT)
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I thought the context has something to do with law, so a literary rendering may not be suitable. It the text is about a general or literary subject, the other suggestions are probably better.
Example sentence(s):- Yet it will not be possible as the underground industry has strong links with both the police and the triads.
Reference: http://www.amrc.org.hk/asian_labour_update_article/sex_worke...
| M. L. Yeung
Hong Kong
Local time: 19:28
Works in field
Native speaker of: Chinese
PRO pts in category: 4
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| | Grading comment | Thank you all for your suggestions. Since the document is an application for asylum, this answer fits the context best. |
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