Kenny同志 Posted August 16, 2009 at 02:48 AM Report Posted August 16, 2009 at 02:48 AM (edited) A wants B to ship drugs for him. Angered, B shouts at him "不要说一次，半次都没商量！" what is the proper translation of the Chinese? 谢谢各位！ Edited October 25, 2009 at 01:36 PM by kenny2006woo Quote
leeyah Posted August 16, 2009 at 09:08 AM Report Posted August 16, 2009 at 09:08 AM I understand it as meaning something like: Forget it, I don't even want to talk about it! or perhaps 半次都没商量 part is better interpreted as: (Hey!) that wasn't (part of) the deal! *i.e. literally>>there was no mention of this!/we never discussed this! (before) Quote
skylee Posted August 16, 2009 at 09:24 AM Report Posted August 16, 2009 at 09:24 AM Consider "this is completely out of the question". It means - I won't do it, not even just once, not even "half" of "just once". Quote
Kenny同志 Posted August 16, 2009 at 01:21 PM Author Report Posted August 16, 2009 at 01:21 PM (edited) Thank you both Leeyah and Skylee, the advice you two gave is very helpful. Thanks again! Edited August 16, 2009 at 02:01 PM by kenny2006woo Quote
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