Pillar monument

Chinese translation: 柱形纪念碑

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English term or phrase:Pillar monument
Chinese translation:柱形纪念碑
Entered by: Shang

20:04 Sep 22, 2004
English to Chinese translations [PRO]
Archaeology
English term or phrase: Pillar monument
a monument
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Shang
China
Local time: 01:15
柱形纪念碑
Explanation:
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English Chinese Medical Translator - Jimmy Deng
New Zealand
Local time: 05:15
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Summary of answers provided
5紀念柱
Chieh Ying Lin
4 -1柱形纪念碑
English Chinese Medical Translator - Jimmy Deng


  

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pillar monument
柱形纪念碑


Explanation:
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English Chinese Medical Translator - Jimmy Deng
New Zealand
Local time: 05:15
Native speaker of: Chinese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Zhuolin PhD: just 纪念碑
6 hrs
  -> I agree with Zhoulin that "纪念碑" may suffice in most cases. However, in this context, the author may want to emphasize the shape of the monument. If that is the case, then "柱形" needs to be added.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
pillar monument
紀念柱


Explanation:
中文裡, 一般會直接稱為紀念柱. 按照英文字直接翻譯似乎有些抝口.

Chieh Ying Lin
Local time: 19:15
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Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
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