Larry Language Lover Posted May 19, 2020 at 01:31 PM Report Posted May 19, 2020 at 01:31 PM 敲木头----Does this expression exist in Chinese and with the same meaning as the English "Knock on wood"? Quote
Jim Posted May 19, 2020 at 01:48 PM Report Posted May 19, 2020 at 01:48 PM https://www.baidu.com/baidu?wd=敲木头&tn=54002054_dg&ie=utf-8 Yes, but it's an import. Quote
Geiko Posted May 19, 2020 at 01:56 PM Report Posted May 19, 2020 at 01:56 PM It's a litteral translation, I agree with Jim. If you Google it you'll find many sites explaining its meaning in Chinese, and they consider it a foreign expression: 为啥老外总说Knock on wood，敲木头？ Quote
889 Posted May 19, 2020 at 01:57 PM Report Posted May 19, 2020 at 01:57 PM Not to be confused with that light knock-knock you make on the table after somebody pours you tea. Quote
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