$B>.5I(B

English translation: xiao3 chi1

01:24 Jul 2, 2004
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Food & Drink
Japanese term or phrase: $B>.5I(B
I think it refers to Chinese food, but I'm not sure. It's in a tv program title about travel and food:
$B20BfNAM}!&FnA%KLGO!&>.5I(B

Thank you!
Mari Hodges
Local time: 18:24
English translation:xiao3 chi1
Explanation:
It's Chinese for "snack." Xiao has the third tone and chi has the first.

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Note added at 4 mins (2004-07-02 01:29:16 GMT)
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The pronunciation in Japanese is シャオチィ.

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Note added at 5 mins (2004-07-02 01:29:37 GMT)
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http://r.gnavi.co.jp/k313500/

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Note added at 9 mins (2004-07-02 01:34:15 GMT)
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Looks like an alternate Japanese pronunciation is シャオツー. Perhaps this one¥'s better. It has more Google hits.

http://gk.cool.ne.jp/shanghai/

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Note added at 14 mins (2004-07-02 01:38:44 GMT)
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I have a Chinese textbook for Japanese students that also transliterates xiao chi as シャオツー.
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Mark Kellner
United States
Local time: 17:24
Grading comment
Thank you very much.
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xiao3 chi1


Explanation:
It's Chinese for "snack." Xiao has the third tone and chi has the first.

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Note added at 4 mins (2004-07-02 01:29:16 GMT)
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The pronunciation in Japanese is シャオチィ.

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Note added at 5 mins (2004-07-02 01:29:37 GMT)
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http://r.gnavi.co.jp/k313500/

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Note added at 9 mins (2004-07-02 01:34:15 GMT)
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Looks like an alternate Japanese pronunciation is シャオツー. Perhaps this one¥'s better. It has more Google hits.

http://gk.cool.ne.jp/shanghai/

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Note added at 14 mins (2004-07-02 01:38:44 GMT)
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I have a Chinese textbook for Japanese students that also transliterates xiao chi as シャオツー.

Mark Kellner
United States
Local time: 17:24
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Thank you very much.

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agree  Peishun CHIANG: Many XiaoChi restaurant can be found in China, but never be a gorgeous one.
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