navaburo Posted May 2, 2012 at 05:44 PM Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 at 05:44 PM I'm having trouble with this sentence. 大角就象是巨象脚下的一只蚂蚁般微小。 I understand it to mean something like: "Arcturus looked as tiny as an ant at the feet of a huge elephant." What throws me off is 是 and 般: Is the 是 optional here? Or do we need it because we are saying something like "Arcturus looks TO BE tiny". What is 般 doing? Could it be replaced by 一样? Thanks! - Chris --- As a curious aside, Google Translate has (hilariously) a bit of trouble with these extended adjective constructions in Chinese.... it follows the garden path and gives: "Arcturus is like a giant elephant at the foot of an ant-like tiny." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylee Posted May 2, 2012 at 05:48 PM Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 at 05:48 PM 1. Yes. 2. Yes. Other alternatives include 那麼 and 那樣. If you need to use fewer words, use 般. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navaburo Posted May 2, 2012 at 06:12 PM Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 at 06:12 PM merci pour la réponse rapide, d'habitude! have fun in 法国 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylee Posted May 2, 2012 at 06:45 PM Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 at 06:45 PM Merci. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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