ayala Posted February 14, 2007 at 12:35 PM Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 at 12:35 PM hello everyone! i'm working on an article that it's headline is: 你就是自己的日月星辰 i wonder if 日月星辰 means simply STAR, or does this expression has a more complex meaning? i'll be happy to get any idea for translating this headline. and one more question: does 细节完美主义 means PERFECTIONISM? 谢谢大家！ Ayala. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HashiriKata Posted February 14, 2007 at 12:53 PM Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 at 12:53 PM 你就是自己的日月星辰 Yes, I think you've got the basic idea but you'd need the content of the article to know precisely what this heading means. 细节完美主义 means PERFECTIONISM Again, you're right (but you'd need Roddy to help spelling out the details ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koneko Posted February 14, 2007 at 02:31 PM Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 at 02:31 PM 日月星辰 Destiny; fate 细节完美主义 Perfectionism is 完美主义. There's really no need to include 细节. 细节完美主义 sounds more like "fastidiousness" K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayala Posted February 14, 2007 at 03:33 PM Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 at 03:33 PM Many thanks K! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayala Posted February 15, 2007 at 07:35 AM Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 at 07:35 AM i misses you're reply somehow... regarding the article: it's generaly about 'how to be a great partner/lover'. the author talks about 千面情人， how to become a 千面情人， and describe such a women. then she writes: “她的魅力在于自己就是日月星辰，有各种不断转换的美，你很难抓准她。。。“ well, now i'm confused. does it means: "make you own destiny"? many thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studentyoung Posted February 15, 2007 at 09:13 AM Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 at 09:13 AM “她的魅力在于自己就是日月星辰，有各种不断转换的美，你很难抓准她。。。“ Her charm lies in that she is every woman, having various shifting fascinating avatars. You can’t tell who she really is… You see that日月星辰 have different kinds of fascinating views according to time and place. Some women have the ability to let their lovers always wonder at their novelty, like 日月星辰. Ala, it reminds me of Faye Wong! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayala Posted February 15, 2007 at 10:12 AM Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 at 10:12 AM so, according to your beautiful translation, 日月星辰 in this context means something like "all kind of...", "every kind of..."? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenpv Posted February 15, 2007 at 10:27 AM Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 at 10:27 AM so, according to your beautiful translation, 日月星辰 in this context means something like "all kind of...", "every kind of..."? IMHO, "自己就是日月星辰" is a kind of metaphor. There are similar expressions in English, like 'You are my angel.' 'He is a pig.' 'The world is a stage where we play.' etc. In this sense, 日月星辰 literally means 'all the shining stuff you can see in sky at a clear night' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koneko Posted February 15, 2007 at 10:41 AM Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 at 10:41 AM so, according to your beautiful translation, 日月星辰 in this context means something like "all kind of...", "every kind of..."? studentyoung's explanation is good. 日月星辰 is a bit like "Je ne sais quoi" used in that context. K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted February 16, 2007 at 04:50 AM Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 at 04:50 AM Moved a bunch of not-overly relevant posts to here. Can I ask people to please try to stay on topic, or otherwise start another thread wherever is appropriate, pm each other, swop MSN details, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayala Posted February 17, 2007 at 09:21 AM Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 at 09:21 AM wow Roddy, you are a real 完美主义者。。。 and thanks everyone for yours replies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HashiriKata Posted February 17, 2007 at 11:18 AM Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 at 11:18 AM wow Roddy, you are a real 完美主义者。。。 Didn't I tell you so? 细节完美主义 means PERFECTIONISMAgain' date=' you're right (but you'd need Roddy to help spelling out the details )[/quote'] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayala Posted February 18, 2007 at 09:31 AM Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 at 09:31 AM 你说的完全对的。。。 我本来不太认识Roddy，可是，看这个post以后，明白了你的意思。。。 谢谢！ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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