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Vicloic Posted 16 years ago
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recently, there is criticism about a new year slogan in my country.

"Taiwan UP" right on taipei 101

i'd like to know if you native speakers without any knowledge of the chinese language could possibly understand it~~?

thanks.
  

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Hi, recently, there is criticism about a new year slogan in my country. "Taiwan UP" right on taipei 101 i'd like to know if you native speakers without any knowledge of the chinese language could possibly understand it~~? thanks.

— Clive

  • Hi, recently, there is criticism about a new year slogan in my country.
  • "Taiwan UP" right on taipei 101 i'd like to know if you native speakers without any knowledge of the chinese language could possibly understand it~~?
  • thanks.
  • ' I don't understand the 'right on taipei 101' part.
  • Clive
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Hi,

recently, there is criticism about a new year slogan in my country.

"Taiwan UP" right on taipei 101

i'd like to know if you native speakers without any knowledge of the chinese language could possibly understand it~~?

thanks.


'Taiwan UP' sounds like it means 'Taiwan arise!' More common would be 'Up, Taiwan!'





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thank you, Clive.

any more native speakers? thanks.
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Hi Clive,

Taipei 101 was the tallest building in the world up until a year or so ago and it was the pride of the Taiwan and her people. Of course now the new Dubai Burj Khalifa Tower took the honor from Taiwan.

I certainly have no idea what "up" means in that context. Maybe you are right...!
Clive
'Taiwan UP' sounds like it means 'Taiwan arise!'
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