踞难

English translation: Danzai (or dan zai) noodles

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Chinese term or phrase:踞难
English translation:Danzai (or dan zai) noodles
Entered by: Perry Svensson

04:30 May 19, 2001
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Chinese term or phrase: 踞难
One of several dishes listed in a university paper
Perry Svensson
Taiwan
Local time: 17:54
Dan Zi should be Dan Zai
Explanation:
Dan Zai refers to the guy who carries or bears the carring pole, that is Dan Zi.
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Wei Jiang
China
Local time: 17:54
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Summary of answers provided
naDan zi noodle
Helen Cole
naDan Zi should be Dan Zai
Wei Jiang
naDan-tzy noodle
Henry Liu


  

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5 hrs
Dan zi noodle


Explanation:
An authentic/local Taiwanese noodle with no fancy toppings, usually sold on the road side. "Dan zi" is a carring pole with loads on both ends.

Helen Cole
United States
Local time: 05:54
PRO pts in pair: 8
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14 hrs
Dan Zi should be Dan Zai


Explanation:
Dan Zai refers to the guy who carries or bears the carring pole, that is Dan Zi.

Wei Jiang
China
Local time: 17:54
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in pair: 2
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14 hrs
Dan-tzy noodle


Explanation:
As mentioned by the first speaker, it is a Taiwanese style noodle, thus the romanisation should reflect that. Thus the official Taiwanese method is used here.

Henry Liu
PRO pts in pair: 12
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