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Exodejavu Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary
"steaming like a fresh pork bun"
Hi,
I was watching a Disney animation, the sequel of Mulan.
(For your information, Hua Mulan was a Chinese heroine.
More at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hua_Mulan
One character's line goes as follows:
Old Shang's steaming like a fresh pork bun.
What does that expression mean?
I can picture a fresh pork bun, but I fail to figure out the right connotation.
Sweating?
Best Regards
I was watching a Disney animation, the sequel of Mulan.
(For your information, Hua Mulan was a Chinese heroine.
More at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hua_Mulan
One character's line goes as follows:
Old Shang's steaming like a fresh pork bun.
What does that expression mean?
I can picture a fresh pork bun, but I fail to figure out the right connotation.
Sweating?
Best Regards
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Hi, It's hard to say without some context for the remark. Very generally speaking, 'steaming' often indicates anger or resentment. And sometimes sexual desire (although not very likely in a Disney animation).
- Hi, It's hard to say without some context for the remark.
- Very generally speaking, 'steaming' often indicates anger or resentment.
- And sometimes sexual desire (although not very likely in a Disney animation).
- Possibly, too, the character is just physically feeling very hot.
- Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
It's hard to say without some context for the remark.
Very generally speaking, 'steaming' often indicates anger or resentment. And sometimes sexual desire (although not very likely in a Disney animation).
Possibly, too, the character is just physically feeling very hot.
Best wishes, Clive
It's hard to say without some context for the remark.
Very generally speaking, 'steaming' often indicates anger or resentment. And sometimes sexual desire (although not very likely in a Disney animation).
Possibly, too, the character is just physically feeling very hot.
Best wishes, Clive
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This has to do with a little of the Chinese culture. But it's used as a mataphor to describe something.
In the old days, Chinese had no baking oven like the western culture for cooking purpose. So they used steamers made of bamboo strips. Many dishes which we call "dim sum" are still cooked this way, including the "steamed pork bun". A good dim sum restaurant should have very steamy foods
In the old days, Chinese had no baking oven like the western culture for cooking purpose. So they used steamers made of bamboo strips. Many dishes which we call "dim sum" are still cooked this way, including the "steamed pork bun". A good dim sum restaurant should have very steamy foods
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