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双节棍

English translation: Nunchucks


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16:45 Feb 19, 2011
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Other / entertainment
Chinese term or phrase: 双节棍
I found many different versions of translation for this word, but I could not make up my mind on choosing the most official one
lili5860
English translation:Nunchucks
Explanation:
In daily use (or as daily as this word can get), we call them "nunchucks."
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Phillip Johnson
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Local time: 16:47
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Summary of answers provided
5Nunchucks
Phillip Johnson
5Nunchuck
Siang Yu Tham
3Tabak-Toyok, nunchaku, chako
pkchan


  

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Tabak-Toyok, nunchaku, chako


Explanation:
雙節棍- 维基百科,自由的百科全书 - [ Translate this page ]双节棍起源于宋朝,据传是由宋太祖趙匡胤发明,有大盘龙棍(近代北方又称大扫子)和小盘龙棍(小扫子)两种。此后该武器由福建传至日本和菲律宾。现代的双节棍式样则源 ...
zh.wikipedia.org/zh/雙節棍 - Cached

pkchan
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neutral  Ambrose Li: I think nunchaku is by far the most common term. This is the term used by Nintendo, for example.
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Nunchuck


Explanation:
This is the only term I have ever heard being used. Also frequently used in games and movies (most recent one I can think if is Green hornet)

Siang Yu Tham
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Nunchucks


Explanation:
In daily use (or as daily as this word can get), we call them "nunchucks."


    Reference: http://www.nunchuck.net/
Phillip Johnson
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