caffeine-induced ramblings

190611 Zhu Yilong Weibo Update:

Take a good care of yourself, have a ‘Grain’ Day

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In connection to this post about only needing 200 words

Feel free to contact me and help me edit this post! There are definitely things on here that can’t be explained in a straight-forward way. Mandarin can’t be translated so directly compared to other Indo-European languages!

1st tone (high neutral): mā 2nd tone (rising): má 3rd tone (falling rising): mǎ 4th tone (falling): mà 5th tone (neutral): ma

*When there are two 3rd tones together, the first one becomes a 2nd tone.

suǒ yǐ -> suó yǐ

be － 是 shì

there is － 有 yǒu

have － 有 yǒu

do－做 zuò

create (aka “make”) －創造／造（创造)  chuàng zào/zào

cause (aka “make”)－讓（让）ràng

go－去 qù

say－講（more casual) （讲）jiǎng

speak －說（说）shuō

know－知道 （only for knowledge)（知道）zhīdào

think－想 xiǎng

want－想要 xiǎngyào

like－喜歡（喜欢）xǐhuān

can－可以 kě yǐ

need－要 yào

should－應該 （应该）yīnggāi

try－試（试）shì

feel－感覺（感觉)  gǎnjué

work (also as a noun) －工作 gōng zuò

learn－學（学）xué

understand－懂／明白 dǒng/míng bái

get (meaning “obtain”)－得 dé

use－用 yòng

start－開始（开始）kāi shǐ

eat－吃 chī

see－看 kàn

write－寫（写）xiě

give－給（给）gěi

sleep－睡覺（睡觉）shuì jiào

buy－買（买）mǎi

decide－決定 jué dìng

find－找 zhǎo

ask－問（问）wèn

meet (meaning to meet someone for the first time)－認識（认识）rèn shi

meet (meaning “meet up with”)－見面（见面）jiàn miàn

take－拿 nǎ

Phrases

hello－你好 nǐ hǎo

goodbye－再見（再见）zài jiàn

My name is… － 我的名字是… wo de míng zi shì

“Nice to meet you.” －（Not said often in Chinese) 我很高興認識你（我很高兴认识你）wǒ hěn gāo xìng rèn shì nǐ

yes－(no direct translation, closest is the word “to be”) 是 shì

no－不是 bú shì

okay－好 hǎo

please－(no direct translation) 請- qǐng

thank you－謝謝（谢谢）xiè xiè

you’re welcome－不客氣（不客气）bú kè qì

sorry－對不起（对不起）duì bù qi

excuse me (to catch someone’s attention)－欸 èi

well (as in “Well, I think that…”)－那 nà

Really?－真的嗎？（真的吗？）zhēn de ma

Conjunctions

that (as in “I think that…” or “the woman that…”) (doesn’t exist in Chinese)

and－和／而且／跟 hé/ěr qiě/gēn

or－或 huò

but－但是 dàn shì

though－可是 kē shì

because－因為（因为）yīn wèi

therefore－所以 suǒ yǐ

if－如果 rú guǒ

Prepositions

before (also as a conjunction)－以前 yǐ qián after (also as a conjunction)－後來（后来）hòu lái

from－從 （从）cóng to－到 dào

in－在（like “in a house”, 在家里面) zài

at (place)－在 zài

at (time)－在 zài

with－跟 gēn

about (approximately）－大概／大約（大约）dà gài/dà yuè

like (meaning “similar to”)－像 xiàng

for (warning, this one has several meanings that you need to take care of)

for (give to) you－給你（给你）gěi nǐ

Adjectives and adverbs

Know both the adjective and adverb forms of these words.

a lot－很多 hěn duō a little－很少／一點（一点）hěn shǎo/yī dian

good / well－好／很好 hǎo/hěn hǎo bad / badly－不好／差 bù hǎo/chā

more (know how to say “more … than”)－比（A）（verb)  bǐ better (often irregular and not just “more good”)－更好 gèng hǎo

most－最 zuì

enough－夠（够）gòu

right－對（对）duì wrong－錯（错）cuò

Adjectives

the, a (technically articles) - no definite articles in Chinese

this (also as a noun) 這（这）zhè that (also as a noun) 那 nà

all－所有 suǒ yǒu some－一些 yī xiē no－沒有／無 méi yǒu/wú

other－別的 bié de

any－所有 suǒ yǒu

easy－容易／簡單（简单）róng yì hard－難（难）nán

early－早 zǎo late－晚 wǎn

important－重要 zhòng yào

cool (as in “that’s cool”)－酷 kù

same－一樣（一样）yí yàng

different－不同 bù tóng

beautiful－美麗／漂亮（美丽） měi lì/piào liàng

Adverbs

very－很 hěn

too (as in “too much”)－太 tài

also－還有（还有）hái yǒu

only－只 zhǐ

now－現在（现在）xiàn zài

here－這裡（这里）zhè li

maybe－可能 kě néng

always－永遠（永远）yǒng yuán often－常常／時常（时常）cháng cháng/ shí cháng sometimes－有時（有时）yǒu shí never－從來／從不（从来／从不）cóng bù

today (also as a noun)－今天 jīn tiān yesterday－昨天 zuó tiān tomorrow－明天 míng tiān

almost－快要／快會（快会）kuài yào/kuài huì

still－還（还）hái

already－已經（已经）yǐ jīng

even－都 dōu

Nouns

Chinese has “measure words”, which is like “a/an” in English.

一个 is used for most objects (people, some objects)

一杯 is used for cups and bottles [of liquid] 

thing－東西（东西) dōng xi

person－人 rén

place－地方 dì fāng

everything－所有的東西（所有的东西）suǒ yǒu de dōng xī something－一些東西（一些东西）yì xiē dōng xī nothing－沒有（没有）méi yǒu

time (as in “a long time”)－時間（时间）shí jiān

time (as in “I did it 3 times”)－次 cì

friend－朋友 péng yǒu

mother, father, parent－媽媽／母親，爸爸／父親，父母（妈妈／母亲，爸爸／父亲）mā ma/mǔ qīn, bà ba/fù qīn, fù mǔ

daughter, son, child－女兒，兒子，孩子 nǚ ér, ér zi, hái zi

wife, husband－妻子／老婆／太太，先生／老公／丈夫 qì zi/lǎo pó/tài tai, xiān shēng/lǎo gōng/zhàng fu

girlfriend, boyfriend－女朋友，男朋友 nǚ péng yǒu, nán péng yǒu

breakfast－早餐 zǎo cān

lunch－午餐 wǔ cān

dinner－晚餐 wǎn cān

money－錢（钱）qián

day－日／天 rì/tiān

year－年 nián

hour－小時（小时）xiao shí

week－星期 xīng qī

country－國家（国家）guó jiā

city－城市 chéng shì

language－語言（语言）yu yán

word－字 zì

Internet－網路（网路）wǎng lù

house－家／房子／屋子 jiā/fáng zi/wu zi

office－辦公室（办公室）bàn gōng shì

company－公司 gōng sī

Question Words

who－誰（谁）shéi

what－什麼（什么）shén me

where－哪裡（哪里）ná lǐ

when－什麼時候（什么时候）shén me shí hòu

why－為什麼（为什么）wèi shén me

how－怎麼（怎么）zěn me

how much－多少 duō shǎo

Pronouns

Know them in the subject (“I”), direct object (“me”), indirect object (“to me”), and possessive (“my”) forms.

I－我 wǒ

you－你 nǐ

she, he－她，他 tā

it－它／他 tā

we－我們 wǒ men

you (plural)－你們（你们）nǐ men

「アジアンファンタジーな女の子のキャラクターデザインブック」中身はこんな感じです✨

I’ve recently gotten into danmei novels and one author in particular caught my attention (and my heart!).

Priest (known in the fandom as pi/皮皮 and sweet/甜甜) is a Chinese web novel author known for her diverse genre of works, well-developed worlds, multi-dimensional and human characters, strong plots, and lack of explicit content. Her humor is on point - not juvenile nor dry - and the angst is even more delicious. Still, she doesn’t write bad endings. She always gives satisfying and logical conclusions, not leaving the readers empty or feeling frustrated. Her novels are all posted on jjwxc, and as of writing, she is the top author in the list.

Listed below are her novels that are being translated by several groups/individuals:

Guardian (镇魂/Zhenhun) translated by Rainbowse7en on Wattpad

- probably the most known novel right now in the non-CN fandom due to the web drama that aired last June - July 2018. - Modern fantasy/supernatural. A shameless but wise investigation chief, and a reserved but very passionate professor.

Sha Po Lang ( 杀破狼) translated by Northwest Flower on Wattpad

- within the CN fandom, this is her highest rated work. There are a total of three radio drama seasons, corresponding to the three books. A drama and a donghua will be produced in the near future. - Historical steampunk/wars. Very political and plot-heavy. The world building is commendable. The pairing have seven years age gap; a very capable, blind-deaf esteemed general and a gentle, intelligent prince.

Silent Reading (默读/Mo Du) translated by Ainushi Translations

- one of her more popular works. A donghua has been announced already. Radio drama is ongoing(also picked up by Ainushi!). A drama will be produced in the near future as well. - Modern mystery/detective story. A thuggish policeman and a flirtatious and nonchalant rich second-generation. 

The Defective ( 残次品/Can Ci Pin) translated by GPS Translations on Wattpad

- her longest work so far, and among the popular ones too. Also her most recent completed BL. Radio drama is ongoing. - Donghua trailer can be found here! - Futuristic mecha/sci-fi. “Humans are born from belief, die of belief, and reborn from the ashes of belief.” The one with the largest and most complex plot. Intense, splendid, breathtaking. Has much more to it than you’d expect. “In the bottom of the muck……I found my *lucida.”

*lucida=brightest star

Revitalization of Fuyao Sect(六爻/Liu Yao) translated by Blob Translations

- will have a donghua and a drama in the near future. - Xianxia; found family theme. A cultivation story about how a declining sect is restored by a narcissist, a troublemaker, a meanie, an idiot and a wimpy kid.

Through the Strait Gates( 过门/Guomen) translated by bleachedfish on Wattpad

-There’s a rumor that it’ll be published as an actual book in Taiwan(but no one’s sure) -One that focuses on commoners: people around me and you. Modern city, loads of angst. Bittersweet past memories mixed up with the current, the pain of the inability to overcome the harsh obstacle of what is called reality.

Faraway Wanderers ( 天涯客 /Tian Ya Ke) translated by Sparkling Water Translations 

- will have a drama in the near future. - Historical, Wuxia, Humor, Adventure. A tale about the former leader of a special organization served under royalty, now leaving his past life behind and unintentionally getting involved with the martial world

No Pollution, No Public Hazard (无污染、无公害/Wu Wuran, Wu Gonghai)** translated by Barolaide

- will also have a drama in the near future - Josei, Wuxia. Rapid revenge whilst living a heroic story? These things didn’t exist. Everyone still had to pay back their home loans and credit card debts.

Drowning Sorrows with Raging Fire(烈火浇愁/Lie Huo Jiao Chou) translated by Vermilion Bird Translations

- currently ongoing, first updated on 12/31/2018 - urban fantasy and Chinese mythology. A clan patriarch who is a government staff, and an Emperor from a previous dynasty recently awakened by an unknown party.

As you can see, she really has a diverse set of writing. I’m sure one of those would fit your tastes, even just the quality of her writing is worth checking out ^^

She has a lot more books written and many will be adapted to other forms of media. Will update this list if there are new translations in the future \o/

P.S. You cannot trust her summaries in jjwxc （´∀｀）but you can definitely trust the quality and the HE.

**”No Pollution, No Public Hazard” is not danmei, sorry OTL But it’s by priest still and is worth checking out ;w;

New comic for @evernote! New Year’s Resolutions

I’m really looking forward to blossoms again. I need spring! :)

somewhere in alternate reality..😂

base on Jotakorium’s tweet 

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