Re: The pitfall of Chinese/Mandarin
| From: | Adam Walker <dreamertwo@...> |
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| Date: | Saturday, December 8, 2001, 9:29 |
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>From: Cheng Zhong Su <suchengzhong@...>
>Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2001 09:35:34 +1100
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>Answer: I think every language has some where
>ambiguous. It's better improve it, not leave it alone.
>Su Cheng Zhong
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It's better to ENCOURAGE it. That ambiguity is the source of jokes, puns,
poetry, song, riddles. You're starting to sound like a linguistic vampire
who would leech all the pleasure out of language, drain all the art, and
leave us with nothing but a shrivveled corpse. Su Cheng Zhong, you are
sick. You need help.
Adam
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