Shadowdh Posted October 25, 2005 at 10:13 AM Report Posted October 25, 2005 at 10:13 AM Hi all, well been studying a bit (well alot) and came across this phrase, I can translate it but only literally... ie the sky will not drop pies... or similar but what is its meaning... more study for me I know but thought I might get some insight from others too... cheers... 天上不会掉馅儿饼 Quote
HashiriKata Posted October 25, 2005 at 11:06 AM Report Posted October 25, 2005 at 11:06 AM Nothing is free, no free pie from the heaven! Edit: "No free pie from the sky" sounds better! Quote
elina Posted October 25, 2005 at 11:07 AM Report Posted October 25, 2005 at 11:07 AM i.e. 没有不劳而获的事儿 or 没有耕耘，就没有收获 no pay, no gain. do not expect to reap without sowing Quote
horas Posted October 25, 2005 at 11:38 AM Report Posted October 25, 2005 at 11:38 AM In this internet era with its freewares/warez that phrase seems archaic and surely needs some updating: Nothing is free under heaven bar the virtual one. One can easily reap without having sown. Quote
Shadowdh Posted October 25, 2005 at 12:12 PM Author Report Posted October 25, 2005 at 12:12 PM Thanks for that... I sort of thought along those lines myself but its made clearer with other input... cheers Quote
kudra Posted October 25, 2005 at 08:55 PM Report Posted October 25, 2005 at 08:55 PM Is this possibly related to the Manna from Heaven story in the Old Testament? Quote
Shadowdh Posted October 25, 2005 at 09:22 PM Author Report Posted October 25, 2005 at 09:22 PM Maybe Kudra but its a phrase from one of my text books for uni... Quote
eddiewouldgo Posted October 26, 2005 at 12:25 AM Report Posted October 26, 2005 at 12:25 AM i.e. 没有不劳而获的事儿or 没有耕耘，就没有收获 no pay, no gain. do not expect to reap without sowing 锄禾日当午， 汗滴禾下土， 谁吃盘中餐， 粒粒皆辛苦。 Pretty simple poem, anyone needs a translation? Quote
xiaocai Posted October 27, 2005 at 04:59 PM Report Posted October 27, 2005 at 04:59 PM 锄禾日当午，汗滴禾下土， 谁吃盘中餐， 粒粒皆辛苦。 I think the meaning of the poem is slightly different from "天上不会掉馅儿饼". Quote
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