creamyhorror Posted May 23, 2011 at 04:46 PM Report Posted May 23, 2011 at 04:46 PM From the Eason Chan song (recently ):“残忍也不失慈悲 这样的关系你说 多完美” How would you interpret 残忍也不失慈悲 here? Are there words that have been left out? E.g. 残忍也不失(为)慈悲? (I'm quite sure the line is correct, having seen it in a few places.) Quote
skylee Posted May 23, 2011 at 05:16 PM Report Posted May 23, 2011 at 05:16 PM It's cruel but (at the same time) it's not unkind. Can't answer any questions on grammar. Love the song (Eason Chan's version). PS - if you like you could take a look at studentyoung's translation of the lyrics here. Quote
semantic nuance Posted May 23, 2011 at 05:41 PM Report Posted May 23, 2011 at 05:41 PM How would you interpret 残忍也不失慈悲 here? Here's my take on it: 雖然這樣做很殘忍，但是 '得到模仿愛上一個人的機會' 也可算是一種慈悲。 That is, you are on the right track of reading it as '不失為..." Hope it helps! Quote
creamyhorror Posted May 24, 2011 at 12:45 PM Author Report Posted May 24, 2011 at 12:45 PM Thank you both for your help, skylee and semantic nuance. I'm clear on it now. Nice to know the song is so popular. Quote
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