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magic wand

Chinese translation: 灵丹妙药


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English term or phrase:magic wand
Chinese translation:灵丹妙药
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Social Sciences - Government / Politics
English term or phrase: magic wand
"Education is more and more framed and represented as a key social policy, the "magic wand" to solve poverty."

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I don't want a literal translation in Chinese, I'd like a translation that is natural when said in the chinese cultural context. Thanks!
karrol
Hong Kong
Local time: 08:30
灵丹妙药
Explanation:
magic wand直译是“魔杖”的意思,中文里相对应的说法“灵丹妙药”我觉得比较合适。
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Li Cao
United States
Local time: 16:30
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thanks Li Cao
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4灵丹妙药
Li Cao
3 +2萬靈丹 or 不二法門
Shirley Chen


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
萬靈丹 or 不二法門


Explanation:

Just for your reference.

Shirley Chen
United States
Local time: 18:30
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 4

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agree  lance
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agree  Guei Lin
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
灵丹妙药


Explanation:
magic wand直译是“魔杖”的意思,中文里相对应的说法“灵丹妙药”我觉得比较合适。

Li Cao
United States
Local time: 16:30
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thanks Li Cao

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Adsion Liu
5 mins
  -> thank you, Adsion.

agree  Sherwin Zhou
6 hrs
  -> thank you, Sherwin

agree  Chunbiao
6 hrs
  -> thank you, chunbiao

agree  Guei Lin
20 hrs
  -> thank you, Guei.
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