Lesson 110. Workplace harassment
This lesson’s topic is related to harassments, especially those at a workplace. Listen to this one if you want to know many fun expressions in Mandarin, “hairy hands, hairy feet” for example.
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May 25th, 2008 at 9:24 pm
Dear Serge,
In lesson 110, you ask if there is a better way of translating
“毛手,毛脚.” i.e. Hairy hands, hairy feet. The best way to describe
someone who uses an excessive amount of physical contact inappropriately is
to describe them as “a bit too touchy-feely”. However to describe someone as
touchy-feely, WITHOUT the adverb “too”, implies that the subject is
comfortable with the level of physical contact, although not in every case.
i.e. “he’s very touchy-feely,” could potentially be interpreted to mean that
the subject is uncomfortable with the amount of physical contact, but not
necessarily. However is the subject uses the adverb “too” i.e. “too touchy
feely”, that means the subject is almost certainly uncomfortable with the
level of physical contact.
A particularly delightful, albeit slightly archaic way of describing some
who had “毛手,毛脚” would be to call them “lecherous”.
I hope this is of some help. I would like to take this opportunity to say
how much I thoroughly enjoy using your podcasts and other materials. If you
have any other questions, don’t hesitate to ask.
Kind Regards
Hubert Bristow
July 2nd, 2008 at 10:16 am
Dear Serge,
I enjoyed so much your Mandarin Chinese lessons. I am really grateful for this.I have another request if it is possible with you, can you do more of music translations, some simple ones.
My Chinese learning is bolstered by your podcast. I love it. Can you please do more of music translation. I love your lesson 26 so much.
Best regards,
Carmen