论剑

English translation: compete with each other/a competition

04:19 Sep 21, 2008
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Military / Defense / general/training
Chinese term or phrase: 论剑
秋日沙场点兵,导弹群英论剑!

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Aaron Gilkison (X)
United States
Local time: 03:12
English translation:compete with each other/a competition
Explanation:
FYI: The original source of "论剑" is "华山论剑", which means the competition between some famous swordsman. So here the Chinese phrase "导弹群英论剑" should mean "a competition between missile troops".
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Edwin Siu
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4demonstrate power
Felix Lew
3compete with each other/a competition
Edwin Siu


  

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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
demonstrate power


Explanation:
At the military exercise held in fall, the missile troops demonstrate(d) power...

not sure about the tense.

FYI

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Note added at 17 mins (2008-09-21 04:37:06 GMT)
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demonstrate their power

Felix Lew
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compete with each other/a competition


Explanation:
FYI: The original source of "论剑" is "华山论剑", which means the competition between some famous swordsman. So here the Chinese phrase "导弹群英论剑" should mean "a competition between missile troops".


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Edwin Siu
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