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__就__嘛!

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06:20 Nov 16, 2011
Chinese to English translations [Non-PRO]
Other / 英文口語
Chinese term or phrase: __就__嘛!
想知道在英語中有沒有以下語氣的表達方法? (__就__嘛!)

e.g.

「打就打嘛!我會怕你嗎?」

「吃就吃嘛!別那麼凶!」

「來就來嘛!我在收拾了!」

謝謝~~~
waiching
English translation:see below...
Explanation:
Hit? Then hit!..../ Come on and hit then!....
Eat? Then eat!.../ Come on and eat then!...
Come? Then come!.../ Come on then!...
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GY Ren
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:48
Grading comment
i think the 'come on and ... then!' is better:) thanks~
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1see below...
GY Ren
4Go ahead/come on
Tien Huang


  

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
see below...


Explanation:
Hit? Then hit!..../ Come on and hit then!....
Eat? Then eat!.../ Come on and eat then!...
Come? Then come!.../ Come on then!...


GY Ren
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:48
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
i think the 'come on and ... then!' is better:) thanks~

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alina Liu : i agree
3 hrs
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1 day19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Go ahead/come on


Explanation:
Go ahead and punch me! You think I'm afraid of you?

Go ahead and eat. Don't be so mean.

Come on then. I've already started packing/cleaning...

Tien Huang
China
Local time: 04:48
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
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