生活不能自理

English translation: ...cannot take care of themselves in everyday life

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Chinese term or phrase:生活不能自理
English translation:...cannot take care of themselves in everyday life
Entered by: Wilman

00:12 Sep 18, 2005
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Journalism
Chinese term or phrase: 生活不能自理
低年级学生参加勤工俭学活动生活不能自理
I understand the first part of the sentence but am confused about the second part. I would appreciate if someone can clarify that for me. Thanks.
Wilman
United States
Local time: 16:45
...cannot take care of themselves in everyday life
Explanation:
...cannot take care of themselves in everyday life

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 1 day 3 hrs 24 mins (2005-09-19 03:36:30 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

So how about "Those low-grade students who took part in a work-study programme could not take (good) care of themselves in everyday life yet. "
But the "low-grade students may be misunderstood":-)
Selected response from:

Jianming Sun
Local time: 04:45
Grading comment
Thanks for all the input, guys.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4...cannot take care of themselves in everyday life
Jianming Sun
3 +2see 自理自己的生活 (many google refs)
chica nueva
5Is this OK?
jyuan_us
5manage/carry out his/her dayily life independently
Twinpens (X)
3 +1incapable of attending to the practical aspects of daily life.
Chinoise


Discussion entries: 3





  

Answers


12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
incapable of attending to the practical aspects of daily life.


Explanation:
incapable of attending to the practical aspects of daily life.


    Reference: http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:_jCLiNvfn8IJ:www.austem...
Chinoise
Local time: 17:45
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  billychang
1 hr
  -> Thanks !
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
生活不能自理
see 自理自己的生活 (many google refs)


Explanation:
自理 = take care of or provide for oneself (外研社:汉英词典)

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 28 mins (2005-09-18 00:41:16 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

He could not look after himself. 他不能自理:

北大附中远程教育网_基础知识资源库 - [ Translate this page ]
He could not look after himself. 他不能自理。 ⑦wash oneself. 自己洗漱。例如:.
He could not wash himself. 他不能自己洗漱。 ⑧help oneself to. . . 请随便(取、
吃什么东西)。例如:. Help yourselves to the cakes. 请随便吃些蛋糕。 ...
211.94.196.136/pkuschool/teacher/its/chu2/yy/2/7-1.htm - 35k - Supplemental Result - Cached - Similar pages



--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 32 mins (2005-09-18 00:44:43 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

look after themselves, (sometimes,of young children) be independent:

nanyang.com 南洋网 - [ Translate this page ]
报载已故黛安娜王妃训练两个王子能自己打理自己的日常琐事,而不像一般王子长大后变成
无力自理自己生活的废人,就这一点看,黛妃是有远见、 ... 反之,那些花三几百元请个
女佣来让自己孩子变成只会吃喝玩乐,不懂如何自理生活琐事的妈妈就显得肤浅了。 ...
www.nanyang.com/ index.php?ch=164&pg=751&ac=487176 - 37k - Supplemental Result - Cached - Similar pages

中国学习科学与家庭教育专业网 - [ Translate this page ]
学生能自理自己的生活,并能帮助家长干一些力所能及的家务。 2.改变了学生的学习品质。
改变了作业速度慢,学习没有自觉性,没有主动性的坏毛病。并建立的错题本,养成了做完
作业即使检查的好习惯。 从而在期末考试中,学习成绩都得到了10分至20分的大幅度 ...
www.e100.com.cn/main/class.asp?class_ id=9&class_name=为您服务&news_id=116 - 24k - Cached - Similar pages



chica nueva
Local time: 08:45
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Edward LIU
55 mins

agree  Philip Tang
3 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
生活不能自理
Is this OK?


Explanation:
not mature enough to carry out daily functions and tasks in life independently yet.

jyuan_us
United States
Local time: 16:45
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 8
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
生活不能自理
manage/carry out his/her dayily life independently


Explanation:
manage/carry out his/her daily life independently

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 21 hrs 43 mins (2005-09-18 21:55:40 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Then, I think the 「生活不能自理」here really means "can not afford his/her living expenses.


    Reference: http://www.icevi.org/publications/educator/Spring_02/article...
    Reference: http://aspe.hhs.gov/daltcp/reports/asttech.htm
Twinpens (X)
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
生活不能自理
...cannot take care of themselves in everyday life


Explanation:
...cannot take care of themselves in everyday life

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 1 day 3 hrs 24 mins (2005-09-19 03:36:30 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

So how about "Those low-grade students who took part in a work-study programme could not take (good) care of themselves in everyday life yet. "
But the "low-grade students may be misunderstood":-)

Jianming Sun
Local time: 04:45
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks for all the input, guys.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Chinoise
3 mins
  -> Thanks!

agree  Edward LIU
1 hr
  -> Thanks!

agree  Shang
1 hr
  -> Thanks!

agree  redred
1 day 2 hrs
  -> Thanks!
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search