... We have multiple forumites that write and read Chinese, IIRC, why not ping them instead of speculating using Google? 
The Random Crap Thread 2: It Hits the Fan.
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"Family/Home - Court(yard) - And - Devotion - Guileless"?
Because they're busy and we're busybodies.... We have multiple forumites that write and read Chinese, IIRC, why not ping them instead of speculating using Google?
--Patrick
so, in the Marvel thread @CeltZ says:
And it looks freaking awesome. I can't wait to see it, not just because it looks good, but specifically because it has a black main character and looks like it'll give insight on black issues that I'll never experience, but that people of color experience practically every day.
Why did I post in this thread? Because it seemed random enough
Which reminded me. Peele (of Key and Peele) has written and directed a horror movie. Seriously.
And it looks freaking awesome. I can't wait to see it, not just because it looks good, but specifically because it has a black main character and looks like it'll give insight on black issues that I'll never experience, but that people of color experience practically every day.
Why did I post in this thread? Because it seemed random enough
Quite a few people have commented on how uneasy the trailer made them feel over in the Trailers thread.Why did I post in this thread? Because it seemed random enough
--Patrick
I'm expecting it to either be a good horror thriller, or fantastically campy. I'm fine with either, though.
I should go into that thread more often.
That was me? Ah, well, using the forum on the phone and all that.[DOUBLEPOST=1475795151,1475794736][/DOUBLEPOST]
Actually I'm almost sure that 忠誠 and 忠诚 are the exact same word except one is written in traditional Chinese and one is written in simplified Chinese.
It is impossible for me to look at the trailers for "Middle-School: Worst years of my life" without cynicism. "Oh no, my principal won't let me express my creativity like the snowflake I am!" TRY BEING BULLIED FOR FIVE STRAIGHT YEARS BECAUSE YOU HAD TROUBLE INTERACTING WITH PEOPLE!
Thank you so much for helping me out, by the way, guys! 
GasBandit
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I hear they have an excellent student exCHANG program.The website for a Spanish language school in India. Their classroom picture looks a bit... familiar.
...this has brought an amount of enjoyment I thought not possible. Thank you sir DarkAudit.
I was sleeping!
Gasbandit is pretty much entirely correct.
家 means home, while 庭 means courtyard or court. (So, for example, 法庭, or "law court", means court in a legal context, the place where you conduct litigation. Another example would be 朝廷, or "dynasty court", which means the imperial regime back when China had emperors)
Put together, 家庭 means family. I'm not exactly sure why "home court" would mean family, I suppose we'd have to get a Chinese language historical etymologist to answer that. But 家庭 is pretty much a direct translation for the English word "family".
As another minor aside, "home court" (as in home court advantage) in Chinese is 主場, or "host venue".
The third character, 和, means "and". As another minor aside, this is one of many characters in Chinese that can mean "and", such as 與, 及, 跟 etc. They vary in their level of register and formality, so for example you would use 跟 in a text message to your friend, and 與 in a formal document. The character used in the tattoo, 和, would be considered of a moderate level of formality, usable in almost all contexts.
As yet another minor aside, when read out loud, 和 actually has two pronunciations, Hé and Hàn. The former is considered more formal than the latter.
The last two characters, Terrik is correct that they're two variations of the same character due to different writing systems, 忠诚 in Simplified Chinese and 忠誠 in Traditional (the tattoo uses Simplified). They mean "loyalty" and "sincerity" respectively. Put together, however, they simply mean "loyalty", and the "sincerity" aspect is lost.
The tattoo in its entirety would be translated as "family and loyalty".
Gasbandit is pretty much entirely correct.
家 means home, while 庭 means courtyard or court. (So, for example, 法庭, or "law court", means court in a legal context, the place where you conduct litigation. Another example would be 朝廷, or "dynasty court", which means the imperial regime back when China had emperors)
Put together, 家庭 means family. I'm not exactly sure why "home court" would mean family, I suppose we'd have to get a Chinese language historical etymologist to answer that. But 家庭 is pretty much a direct translation for the English word "family".
As another minor aside, "home court" (as in home court advantage) in Chinese is 主場, or "host venue".
The third character, 和, means "and". As another minor aside, this is one of many characters in Chinese that can mean "and", such as 與, 及, 跟 etc. They vary in their level of register and formality, so for example you would use 跟 in a text message to your friend, and 與 in a formal document. The character used in the tattoo, 和, would be considered of a moderate level of formality, usable in almost all contexts.
As yet another minor aside, when read out loud, 和 actually has two pronunciations, Hé and Hàn. The former is considered more formal than the latter.
The last two characters, Terrik is correct that they're two variations of the same character due to different writing systems, 忠诚 in Simplified Chinese and 忠誠 in Traditional (the tattoo uses Simplified). They mean "loyalty" and "sincerity" respectively. Put together, however, they simply mean "loyalty", and the "sincerity" aspect is lost.
The tattoo in its entirety would be translated as "family and loyalty".
I've never watched Community.You didn't notice Annie in the front row? For shame.
--Patrick
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I asked my wife about it too, and she told me 家庭和忠诚 sounds weird. Specifically the use of the word 和. Like, she gets what its trying to say, but is very unlikely to say it that way herself.
What was the context?
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GasBandit
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IT'S FRIDAAAAAAAAAAY! NUMBA WUN!
This wouldn't be nearly as funny if the cat didn't have Garfield tiger stripes.
Graaaaaaaaaaaah-I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE SIXTH EPISODE OF ACE ATTORNEY SIX TO COME OUT! LARRY IS IN IT!
Sounds like someone has gotten really into sous vide
No apparently the bag sealing dohickey on the bag of bulk almonds is serious business.
Cajungal
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We don't have a cafeteria, so we started teaming up with local businesses to get hot lunch deliveries. Most of them are pretty gross and not nutritious. This parent was really concerned for her child's health, plus the extra cost, but reasoned that it's not fair for her to not have a lunch delivered if everyone else is getting it. (Everyone else is not getting it.)
That lady needs to get a costco card and stock up on some lunch pale classics. Then send her kid to school with a good lunch.
Costco is the way to go!
Our kids go to a really small school with no cafeteria as well. This year Pita Pit is bringing lunch once a week which is the first really good option the kids have had
Our kids go to a really small school with no cafeteria as well. This year Pita Pit is bringing lunch once a week which is the first really good option the kids have had
Alrighty then, couple questions for the board tonight.
1) What the hell is the appeal of kombucha? It's like drinking lightly flavored, slightly carbonated vinegar. Guh.
2) For those of us who are less than follicularly challenged, what shampoo and/or conditioner would you suggest for someone who has long (mid-back length), coarse, fragile hair, who is looking to lose less hair? My wife has had long hair all of her life (except a few times when her mother chopped it off because... reasons?) and it's getting to be very fragile, and looks like it's thinning on top, but is mostly just getting thin individually. It's getting to be a concern for her. She's mostly using shampoo bars from Lush soap and cosmetics these days.
1) What the hell is the appeal of kombucha? It's like drinking lightly flavored, slightly carbonated vinegar. Guh.
2) For those of us who are less than follicularly challenged, what shampoo and/or conditioner would you suggest for someone who has long (mid-back length), coarse, fragile hair, who is looking to lose less hair? My wife has had long hair all of her life (except a few times when her mother chopped it off because... reasons?) and it's getting to be very fragile, and looks like it's thinning on top, but is mostly just getting thin individually. It's getting to be a concern for her. She's mostly using shampoo bars from Lush soap and cosmetics these days.