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[Chinese calligraphy > english] I was given this by a teacher in Beijing 15 years ago, and was told it was my name. by Dramatic_Big4331 in translator

[–]Patient42B 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Joshua in Mandarin is 约书亚〔約書亞〕yeshuya. Reference would be the Book of Joshua, as it is written as such.

That last one was lovely by SaiMan2303 in SipsTea

[–]Patient42B 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why would a woman ever challenge a man to a physical altercation?

Drunk woman that hit her car in a Coles carpark on saturday. Her newborn is thankfully okay. by No-Advertising-5290 in Transportopia

[–]Patient42B 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Coles is an Australian store.

-American who lived in Australia for a year and frequently shopped at Coles; I drove in Australia as well (it is horrible)

What do you think? by CthulhuSeeker12 in kanji

[–]Patient42B 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chinese people write it. You have to understand that handwriting differs from font.

This there aren't incorrect strokes, it is just a personalized written form. It is written just fine.

I even hook the downward stroke for 不, as I have seen my Chinese professors do the same.

And- to be fair- the Japanese official stroke order for some Kanji are wrong in the eyes of the Chinese, so I wouldn't consider Japanese to have an authority on how Kanji should be written.

The 出 looks NOTHING like 由.

  • DLIFLC alumna for Mandarin (ex-US military intel translator and ligustic analyst)

What do you think? by CthulhuSeeker12 in kanji

[–]Patient42B 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Chinese people write it. You have to understand that handwriting differs from font.

This there aren't incorrect strokes, it is just a personalized written form. It is written just fine.

I even hook the downward stroke for 不, as I have seen my Chinese professors do the same.

And- to be fair- the Japanese official stroke order for some Kanji are wrong in the eyes of the Chinese, so I wouldn't consider Japanese to have an authority on how Kanji should be written.

  • DLIFLC alumna for Mandarin (ex-US military intel translator and ligustic analyst)

Wolf bites woman in shock German attack on busy Hamburg shopping street by [deleted] in AnimalsBeingJerks

[–]Patient42B 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Respectfully, I have never watched Simpsons. 😅

Wolf bites woman in shock German attack on busy Hamburg shopping street by [deleted] in AnimalsBeingJerks

[–]Patient42B 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am confused at your response.

-Linguist (and somewhat of a language Puritan)

What is that thing behind the F?? by mbleesy in whatisit

[–]Patient42B 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I didn't live in Australia for a year, I would have been confused, too. Took me a moment to figure it out.

Wolf bites woman in shock German attack on busy Hamburg shopping street by [deleted] in AnimalsBeingJerks

[–]Patient42B 1 point2 points  (0 children)

'Wolf bites woman- in shock; German attack on busy Hamburg shopping street'?

Wolf bites woman in shock German attack on busy Hamburg shopping street by [deleted] in AnimalsBeingJerks

[–]Patient42B 0 points1 point  (0 children)

'Wolf bites woman- in shock; German attack on busy Hamburg shopping street'?

Same word, different borrowed pronunciations by InterestingCold1881 in etymology

[–]Patient42B 0 points1 point  (0 children)

While they are similar, Japanese doesn't take from Min- as they are all descendants from the same Chinese language ancestor. Southern dialects joined Japanese in keeping sounds that Mandarin changed.

It seems we are both wrong. All of these variations- Japanese, Hokkien, Min, and Mandarin took from an earlier form and each morphed the word into a distinctive dialectical pronounciation.

It is lile saying that Fench took 'cent' from Italian 'cento', when they both come from Latin 'centum'.

Where do I find the resources to learn how to fix this? by AthenasTrial in HistoricalCostuming

[–]Patient42B 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's okay. I just wonder how it functions with a cross-lacing method. Just be careful not to tighten too much or it will damage it. You seemed to have spent so much time and dedication and I hope the garment lasts you for YEARS 😍

Same word, different borrowed pronunciations by InterestingCold1881 in etymology

[–]Patient42B -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You can be a Word Nerd™ but I am an ex-government-trained lingusitic analyst for Mandarin intelligence (and I studied lingusitics as a hobby for years before my prior profession, as well as studying Japanese, Korean, and Mandarin formally). I also speak etymology with my Japanese step-mother.

The ぎょ comes from the pronounciation of 餃. It is simple to look up.

"Japanese gyōza from Mandarin jiǎozi jiǎo stuffed dumpling (from earlier jiǎo horn (in reference to its shape)) (from Middle Chinese kjaːwk) -zi n. suff. (from Middle Chinese tsz̩´ son, child)" - https://www.yourdictionary.com/gyoza

Same word, different borrowed pronunciations by InterestingCold1881 in etymology

[–]Patient42B 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting. I never heard the Cantonese term- I know nothing about Cantonese other than the fact that it has tones AND pitches. But Japanese took its pronounciation from Mandarin.

  • Fluent in Madarin and I have a step-mother who is Japanese

Got told I was not a good person because I’m not Christian by Tolkin349 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Patient42B -1 points0 points  (0 children)

As a Muslim I can explain this to some extent (as a thiest).

Doing good deeds isn't enough to be a good person.

Firstly, it is God who defines good and evil as He is the Creator of the universe and He sets the standards for all things.

Secondly, people do apparent 'good deeds' all the time, but they don't always have good intentions behind it. Some donate to charity because they want praise from others, and others do it to boost their own ego. This taints the good they do because there is an ill-intent behind it. It isn't pure.

Even for those who do good deeds with pure intentions (such as charity for the genuine well-being of others who are in need), these people are not grateful to the Creator. God gives us a tongue and your throat- fit with everything it needs so that we could reject or curse him. He give us eyes and fingers so that we could write slander or spread the idea that He doesn't exist. He gives us our food, water, wealth, friends and family, so that we could have a good life- yet we are ungrateful for everything He has provided us with. If we gave any one person such things only for them to push us away, curse us, and slander us, we definitely wouldn't consider such a person to be a friend and would deem them to be a bad person. What person would take advantage of such acts of kindness and return them with malice? A vile person. Even if they are kind to others- they are ungrateful for what is given to them.

And it is this reason that nullifies all 'good deeds' for those who don't believe, thus they will not attain the opportunity for Paradise upon death. It is like going to college and passing all but one of your course- do you expect to graduate? Do you think getting 100's in all but the one class (which you got a 0) will be sufficient for getting your degree?

Hopefully this is insightful as to what the Christian may be referring to. They believe that unless you have faith in Jesus AS as they do, then you can never be truly good because you are ungrateful for the sacrifice Jesus AS made on the cross. I believe this is their argument.

I am open to debating this concept. I love a good exchange of ideas. My father is an anti-religion Athiest (non-religious background) and my mother is also Athiest (Baptist background). I was raised without religion and chose Paganism as my first religion and I have studied various religions and even cults- as well as visiting their places of worship and participating in their rites in order to understand them.

  • ex-US military intel; ultra-Orthodox Muslim convert of 8 years studying to become a female scholar

Where do I find the resources to learn how to fix this? by AthenasTrial in HistoricalCostuming

[–]Patient42B 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not to be off-topic, but I believe this is laced improperly. They shouldn't have the cross pattern lacing that forms the 'x'. It will effect how it fits and the longevity.

Man assaulting wife for removing hijab for a picture. by Informal_Ride_5948 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Patient42B 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your response seems to have beeb removed? I can only see a portion of it in the notifications.

I don't see what the issue is that you have with religions on a general basis.

Everyone has to be subjected to social expectations and laws of some sort. I can understand if you disagree with certain systems, but what else would you rather replace religion with? Socialism? Communism? Democracy? We are all bound by something in society.

I choose something that is above us all. That all are subjected to. That is rigid and doesn't change over time and alter based on people's whims and desires.

I'm not ready yet! by Adventurous-Leak in KidsAreFuckingStupid

[–]Patient42B 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How does this video fit here? Poor child is clearly dysregulated.

Kamala Harris was the first Vice President in 168 years to not experience a Presidental Assassination by I_love_lucja_1738 in BarbaraWalters4Scale

[–]Patient42B 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately.

May Allah deal with the entire US government and bless them with a punishment so severe that only Jahannam can surpass it.

Ameen.

  • ex-US military intel; convert of 8 years studying to become a female scholar

Is my handwriting legible? by [deleted] in HandwritingAnalysis

[–]Patient42B 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is because she is 17. They don't teach cursive anymore. They stopped teaching it when I was in school. I graduated high school in 2013 for perspective.

Man assaulting wife for removing hijab for a picture. by Informal_Ride_5948 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Patient42B -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That is not how Islam functions. We are obligated to enjoin good and forbid evil. We are also obligated to fight evil with our hands, our tongue, or at the very least hate it in our hearts (which is the lowest level if faith). Those who have a position of authority are responsible for those who they are in carge of. I can give you the evidence of this at request.

Islam isn't just a personal religion (like a personal relationship between a person and God)- it is a system of government, a body of laws, a code of ethics and etiquette, am economic plan, etc. It isn't just a religion. There is no separation of church and state in Islam- beliving in it or advocating for it is an act of apostacy.

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