Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Apr 27, 2015 17:15
9 yrs ago
Chinese term
山寨彻底
Chinese to English
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不过发现干这些活都不如收专利费
十几年前一个标准 想到哪里去抢 就上那里直接搬东西
警车开道 国家暴力保障
meizu牛比 山寨彻底
我觉得sisvel比微软黑
Thanks.
十几年前一个标准 想到哪里去抢 就上那里直接搬东西
警车开道 国家暴力保障
meizu牛比 山寨彻底
我觉得sisvel比微软黑
Thanks.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | a complete knockoff |
Jiang Yu
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| 5 +3 | Zhanzhai/copycat/counterfeit |
Hanjing
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| 4 | a total copycat |
pkchan
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Proposed translations
1 day 23 hrs
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a complete knockoff
According to Collins Dictionary, "A knockoff is a cheap copy of a well-known product. (INFORMAL)".
I think this word is more consistent with the informal register of 山寨 than other alternatives.
I think this word is more consistent with the informal register of 山寨 than other alternatives.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks."
+3
2 hrs
Zhanzhai/copycat/counterfeit
fyi, here is a very well explained article about the translation of 山寨：
http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_586da6b00100esh0.html
I also found the term "Zhanzhai" on wikipedia (I know...wikipedia is not a highly reliable source, but still quite informative:)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanzhai
http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_586da6b00100esh0.html
I also found the term "Zhanzhai" on wikipedia (I know...wikipedia is not a highly reliable source, but still quite informative:)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanzhai
Peer comment(s):
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tanglsus
: zhangzhai -typo
3 hrs
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oops...
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| agree |
Yuemin Chen
: shanzhai...
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thanks for correcting me:)
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| agree |
Geof Aberhart
1 day 13 hrs
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19 hrs
a total copycat
山寨彻底 = 彻底山寨
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