trien27 Posted March 8, 2010 at 04:59 AM Report Posted March 8, 2010 at 04:59 AM What did you do on 国际妇女节? I wonder why it's on March 8th? In Chinese, calling someone 三八 is not good. Any thoughts? Quote
chrix Posted March 8, 2010 at 12:27 PM Report Posted March 8, 2010 at 12:27 PM Well, being the International Women's Day, it probably didn't originate in China. Have a look at Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Women's_Day Quote
Lu Posted March 8, 2010 at 12:57 PM Report Posted March 8, 2010 at 12:57 PM The word 三八 is derived from the date. It's not a coincidence. My theory is that women who fight for their rights and are thus likely to celebrate 3-8 are perceived by some as bitchy, hence the term. Quote
chrix Posted March 8, 2010 at 01:16 PM Report Posted March 8, 2010 at 01:16 PM Ah, thanks for reminding me. But the point is, the date led to the term. Here's a thread on it: http://www.chinese-forums.com/index.php?/topic/20406-the-meaning-of-%e4%b8%89%e5%85%ab Quote
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