ellie_c Posted September 30, 2005 at 05:05 PM Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 at 05:05 PM Was just wondering what the phrase 凝固 means in English? As in... 一种凝固的历史. My dictionary says coagulation... but that doesn't quite sound right. Hope someone can help me out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shibo77 Posted October 2, 2005 at 05:57 AM Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 at 05:57 AM 凝固nínggù verb to solidify, to coagulate -Shìbó Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Zhiren Posted October 3, 2005 at 05:34 PM Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 at 05:34 PM http://www.mdbg.net/chindict/chindict.php yields this entry: (v) congeal; solidify / (v) with rapt attention Applying definition #2 to "一种凝固的历史," you get "one kind of riveting story." [a story that grabs one's attention.] It's hardly stagnant...perhaps not quite as strong as "blood-curdling," but it stops you frozen in your tracks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted October 3, 2005 at 05:41 PM Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 at 05:41 PM If it's this article you are reading, I think 'stagnant' might be the best way to understand it, in contrast to the 'living history' of 鲜活地传承下来的历史 - the emperor is gone, so the history of the Forbidden City has stopped, while the history of the surrounding area is still being written by those living there. Not sure if it is that one, but it seems to be the only example on the internet Edit: Although if it's this one then maybe solidified, or crystalized, as it doesn't have the somewhat negative implication of the first. Roddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenpv Posted October 3, 2005 at 06:47 PM Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 at 06:47 PM I think 'stagnant' might be the best way to understand it hehe donno. 凝固 here shows a snapshot of certain period of history with awesome solemn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted October 4, 2005 at 12:32 AM Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 at 12:32 AM Yeah, I'm starting to doubt that one myself. I definitely don't like 'coagulated history' though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HashiriKata Posted October 4, 2005 at 07:40 AM Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 at 07:40 AM Would "a kind of frozen history" (一种凝固的历史) make any sense? (I personally could imagine something being described as "a piece of frozen history") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Zhiren Posted October 4, 2005 at 04:40 PM Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 at 04:40 PM How do you know if "历史" means "history" or "story?" I think I need more context on this one. I'm not sure if "frozen" is the best word to use. You could wind up with "一种冰冷的历史" Hah! It's a history of the Harbin ice festival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenpv Posted October 5, 2005 at 05:08 AM Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 at 05:08 AM "一种冰冷的历史" Hah! It's a history of the Harbin ice festival. 哈哈，绝倒！！ :mrgreen: 很久没有眼前一亮的感觉了......醍醐灌顶....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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