立足上海,面向世界

English translation: a shanghai-based company with a global perspective

12:56 Apr 14, 2007
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s) / non-definite
Chinese term or phrase: 立足上海,面向世界
这是一个网站的宣传标语,这中语言,极具汉语的 意境 因此也很难翻译,各位有何好的建议?

thanks!
Doroto
Local time: 11:51
English translation:a shanghai-based company with a global perspective
Explanation:
a shanghai-based company with a global perspective
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pkchan
United States
Local time: 23:51
Grading comment
well, i like this one too. It is a slogan on a website:

I came up with this: Based in Shanghai, Serving the World.

4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +5a shanghai-based company with a global perspective
pkchan
3try
franksf
3From Shanghai Out to the World
Huijun Suo
3Rooted in Shanghai, Outlook to the World
Fang Sheng
3base on China and orient to the world
Julia Zou
3gain ground in Shanghai and open your window to the world
Inga Jakobi


  

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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
try


Explanation:
A treat for Shanghai locals, a service for the world

franksf
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
From Shanghai Out to the World


Explanation:
FYI

Huijun Suo
China
Local time: 11:51
Works in field
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Rooted in Shanghai, Outlook to the World


Explanation:
Just my try.

Fang Sheng
Canada
Local time: 23:51
Works in field
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
base on China and orient to the world


Explanation:
base on China and orient to the world

Julia Zou
China
Local time: 11:51
Specializes in field
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
gain ground in Shanghai and open your window to the world


Explanation:
If it is for a western client, I would keep Shanghai and not say China, as for "us", Shanghai is THE modern and upcoming city in China
open a window...
open your own window...
Just two more possibilities

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Note added at 5 Stunden (2007-04-14 18:32:40 GMT)
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more suggestions: ... and reach the world
gain ground in Shanghai and make it your window to the world

Inga Jakobi
Germany
Local time: 05:51
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
Notes to answerer
Asker: interesting. Maybe i should give more background information. Thanks lady.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Fang Sheng: Like Berlin is another world from Germany?
20 hrs
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
a shanghai-based company with a global perspective


Explanation:
a shanghai-based company with a global perspective

pkchan
United States
Local time: 23:51
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 29
Grading comment
well, i like this one too. It is a slogan on a website:

I came up with this: Based in Shanghai, Serving the World.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  billychang: I like this one
1 hr
  -> 感謝

agree  franksf
5 hrs
  -> 謝謝

agree  Perry Svensson
6 hrs
  -> 多謝

agree  David Shen: Upper case for Shanghai-based
9 hrs
  -> 謝謝

agree  Huijun Suo: Great! 没治了!
11 hrs
  -> 感謝
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