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Why do the Chinese characters speak so slowly?

posted 10 years ago by Bobby Briggs Briganza
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When they’re speaking to each other?

Your film gods: Lee Van Cleef and Laura Gemser
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[–] Blueghost 10 years ago

I never noticed. Do you mean when they're speaking English or in Cantonese?

..or in Mandarin?

[–] ncdwbmk6 7 years ago

It makes what they're saying seem more profound, even if it's nonsense.

Only the lion ... who climbs the tree ... can see the truth.

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Fowler's knots? Did you say ... fowler's knots?

[–] chris109 7 years ago

Every journey...begins...with the first...step.

[–] cind5 7 years ago

When it rains, does not the tiger get wet?
BTW, it's great seeing you Chris.

We live as we dream - alone.

[–] chris109 7 years ago

Only if...the tiger...does not have...his umbrella.

[–] cind5 7 years ago

Yes, grasshopper. You learn, quickly. I am, most proud.

We live as we dream - alone.

[–] telegonus (727) 7 years ago

I've noticed that, too, and I take it as a sign of meaning: he who speaks slow thinks deep.