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则就近分三批

English translation: to the nearby xx in three batches

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Chinese term or phrase:则就近分三批
English translation:to the nearby xx in three batches
Entered by: Denyce Seow

20:20 Jun 24, 2006
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Journalism
Chinese term or phrase: 则就近分三批
三十多位受伤乘客则就近分三批，送往中国医科大学附属第四医院
Denyce Seow
Singapore
Local time: 06:32
IMHO
Explanation:
This writing sounds like Cantonese.
则 = then, and then
就近 = nearby, the closest (available)
分三批 = in three batches

三十多位受伤乘客则就近分三批，送往中国医科大学附属第四医院
The thirty some injured passengers were then delivered to the nearby 中国医科大学附属第四医院 in three (separate) batches.
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Philip Tang
China
Local time: 06:32
Grading comment
Thanks. :)
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4 +6IMHO
Philip Tang
5Some thirty injured were sent in three groups to the
Last Hermit


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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
IMHO


Explanation:
This writing sounds like Cantonese.
则 = then, and then
就近 = nearby, the closest (available)
分三批 = in three batches

三十多位受伤乘客则就近分三批，送往中国医科大学附属第四医院
The thirty some injured passengers were then delivered to the nearby 中国医科大学附属第四医院 in three (separate) batches.


Philip Tang
China
Local time: 06:32
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks. :)

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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Some thirty injured were sent in three groups to the


Explanation:
NEAREST hospital, the ....

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Note added at 1 day6 hrs (2006-06-26 03:09:12 GMT)
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Oops! Over thirty.

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