Awakened

17:54 Oct 26, 2009
English to Chinese translations [Non-PRO]
Social Sciences - History
English term or phrase: Awakened
Awakened Qin's Terra-Cotta Army
David Tang


Summary of answers provided
4 +1苏醒的/醒来的/被唤醒的
Grace Liu
3栩栩如生
pkchan


  

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awakened
苏醒的/醒来的/被唤醒的


Explanation:
Awakened Qin's Terra-Cotta Army
秦始皇兵马俑从沉睡中醒来


Grace Liu
Canada
Local time: 10:24
Native speaker of: Chinese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dr JM Chen, PhD: my personal favourite is '被唤醒': 秦始皇兵马俑从沉睡中被唤醒。有被动的意思,不是兵马俑自己睡够了醒的。:-)
38 mins
  -> Correct. Thanks, JM. But Chinese language tends to use less passive voice than English, we will have to be careful in its use and it largely depends on the context. Thanks for the discussion, very goog point.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
awakened
栩栩如生


Explanation:
OR﹕ 活形活現

pkchan
United States
Local time: 13:24
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Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
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