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House of Pain

Chinese translation: 苦行堂

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English term or phrase:House of Pain
Chinese translation:苦行堂
Entered by: Wilman

02:48 Apr 4, 2008
English to Chinese translations [PRO]
Names (personal, company) / Martial Arts School
English term or phrase: House of Pain
This is the English name of a martial arts school that needs a Chinese name. I would appreciate any suggestion.
Wilman
United States
Local time: 21:23
苦行堂
Explanation:
供选。
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Forrest Liang
China
Local time: 09:23
Grading comment
I think this best denotes the English meaning. Thanks.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4苦行堂
Forrest Liang
3 +1奋斗之家
clearwater
4精武门
Duobing Chen
4痛苦泉源
Wing-Sze Ho


  

Answers


5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
house of pain
奋斗之家


Explanation:
仅供参考。

clearwater
China
Local time: 09:23
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  William Wu: 吃得苦中苦，方为人上人
34 mins
  -> 谢谢！
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
house of pain
精武门


Explanation:
FYI

Duobing Chen
China
Local time: 09:23
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  William Wu: 好久没有这么开心了，谢谢
4 mins
neutral  Jason Ma: 好是好，不过这个名字应该注册了吧。
1 hr
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
house of pain
苦行堂


Explanation:
供选。

Forrest Liang
China
Local time: 09:23
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
I think this best denotes the English meaning. Thanks.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jason Ma: 我想到了“苦修武馆”，不过你的译文更为雅致。Bravo.
3 mins
  -> Thanks a lot, Ma!
agree  Yan Yuliang
1 hr
  -> Thanks a lot,　Yuliang！
agree  William Wu: tks，谢谢堂主。
3 hrs
  -> 谢谢！嘿嘿，在下早有将书房冠名“苦行轩”或“苦行斋”之意，不过这苦行堂主就免了吧——俺做“自由译员”的目的就是要退出江湖！哈哈！
agree  Beyondlingua
4 days
  -> Thanks a lot, Beverly!
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
house of pain
痛苦泉源


Explanation:
This seems to be the accepted translation on the nets…


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Note added at 13 hrs (2008-04-04 16:04:13 GMT)
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of the hip-hop group of the same name!


    Reference: http://www.kkbox.com.tw/funky/web_info/EJm76fpttpZ1P1400J9T0...
Wing-Sze Ho
United States
Local time: 21:23
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ChineseChinese
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