Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
going for the green
Chinese translation:
追求金錢
Added to glossary by
Xiangdong Zhuo
Jun 4, 2007 14:00
16 yrs ago
English term
China
is going for the green all there is to life and business?
English to Chinese
Bus/Financial
Business/Commerce (general)
The search for a winning business strategy is a constant quest. Yet, is going for the green all there is to life and business? Besides the size of an individual’s net worth, how does one keep measuring success?
感觉有些歧义，生命和生意的全部意义就是保持长盛不衰吗？ 可持续发展只是针对个人和公司吗？ 请参考以下链接：
http://www.forbesconferences.com/?page=event&eventID=100
感觉有些歧义，生命和生意的全部意义就是保持长盛不衰吗？ 可持续发展只是针对个人和公司吗？ 请参考以下链接：
http://www.forbesconferences.com/?page=event&eventID=100
Proposed translations
(Chinese)
| 3 +5 | 追求金錢可就是生命和生意全部的意義？ |
Shirley Lao
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| 3 | 追求常盛不衰可就是生命和生意全部的意义？ |
Wenjer Leuschel (X)
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Proposed translations
+5
58 mins
Shirley Lao
Taiwan
Taiwan
Native in Chinese
Specializes in field
Taiwan
In Search of Clarity
Native in: Chinese (Variant: Traditional) 
Works in: English to Chinese, Chinese to English
Related KudoZ points
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20
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追求金錢可就是生命和生意全部的意義？
For the green= for money or material wealth
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-06-04 15:03:39 GMT)
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The word "green" relates to "greenback", which is a legal-tender note issued by the US government.
In this paragraph, the writer tries to say that one's metaphysical wealth (that is, one's mind) is more important than one's material wealth in sustaining one's success.
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-06-04 15:07:25 GMT)
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Should be: 追求金錢可就是人生和生意全部的意義？
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-06-04 15:03:39 GMT)
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The word "green" relates to "greenback", which is a legal-tender note issued by the US government.
In this paragraph, the writer tries to say that one's metaphysical wealth (that is, one's mind) is more important than one's material wealth in sustaining one's success.
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-06-04 15:07:25 GMT)
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Should be: 追求金錢可就是人生和生意全部的意義？
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you, Shirley. You have strong sense and background. 也感谢文哲老师对人生意义的诠释."
48 mins
追求常盛不衰可就是生命和生意全部的意义？
然而，追求常盛不衰可就是生命和生意全部的意义？
文章表达的是哲学思考。人生的成功并不在于达到长生不老或生意不断。该死的时候，还是死了好；该赔的、该断粮的时候，没二话。成功的人知进退、认命。生命中充满奥秘，当一个人了解了所有的奥秘后，他会想死，因为那是最后的一项奥秘。成功？人生以追求成功为目的？呵呵，以追求快乐为目的好些吧。
文章表达的是哲学思考。人生的成功并不在于达到长生不老或生意不断。该死的时候，还是死了好；该赔的、该断粮的时候，没二话。成功的人知进退、认命。生命中充满奥秘，当一个人了解了所有的奥秘后，他会想死，因为那是最后的一项奥秘。成功？人生以追求成功为目的？呵呵，以追求快乐为目的好些吧。
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