rose~ Posted February 7, 2007 at 11:20 PM Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 at 11:20 PM Could anyone explain what 扯遠 means please? This was the original context: “LZ說的是BRIT我就不扯遠了" I haven't found a definition for it anywhere. Thanks so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylee Posted February 7, 2007 at 11:27 PM Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 at 11:27 PM To get off the topic to discuss about "BRIT" (as "BRIT" is not what is being discussed now). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rose~ Posted February 7, 2007 at 11:33 PM Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 at 11:33 PM Thanks SkyLee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semantic nuance Posted February 8, 2007 at 02:05 AM Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 at 02:05 AM Literally, 扯 is 'stretch' 遠 is 'far'. 扯遠 can mean 'digress' . Its synonym is 離題 off the topic. Hope it helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koneko Posted February 8, 2007 at 10:04 AM Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 at 10:04 AM Ha ha... If you know someone's getting off topic in your future conversation. You may consider to use this funny Chinese expression to get him back on track. 有话快说，有屁快放。 K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylee Posted February 8, 2007 at 10:29 AM Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 at 10:29 AM 有话快说，有屁快放。 Instead of funny, this is rather rude IMHO. And I wouldn't use it even to close friends or family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koneko Posted February 8, 2007 at 10:44 AM Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 at 10:44 AM Ha ha... True! I come from a funny family where "faecal discussion" during dinner time is not really a taboo. We don't see this as a breach of etiquette nor faux pas. He he... Just be yourself, so long you're happy doing it - of course without breaking the law. K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
necroflux Posted February 9, 2007 at 06:32 AM Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 at 06:32 AM Cat fight!!! Haha sorry I couldn't resist.. but seriously, I'm with skylee - that phrase sounds a bit trashy to me (though it is pretty funny). Kind of like Borat if you're at all familiar with his work. 有一點不好的建議. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koneko Posted February 9, 2007 at 09:49 AM Report Share Posted February 9, 2007 at 09:49 AM He he... Oh please I beg of you! Could you please be a little more ailurophilic to both Skylee and myself. Ha ha... Come and play with us - we won't bite! K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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