aefibird Posted August 15, 2004 Posted August 15, 2004 On certain websites, I've seen Yip Man's name spelled as Ip Man, along with Yip Chun (Ip Chun) and Yip Ching (Ip Ching). Is this a mis-translation or an accepted alternative spelling or does it just depend upon lineage as to how Yip Man is spelt or is it something else entirely? Thanks. "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers!
Drunken Monkey Posted August 16, 2004 Posted August 16, 2004 well, it's just a spelling thing. nothing to do with lineage. the odd thing is, the name is prounounced almost the same in cantonese as it is in mandarin so it isn't a language thing. technically (phonetically) yip/ip is pronounced closer as 'iyip' except the first 'i' is no more than an exhale and without the slight 'ee' sound. if that makes any sense.... post count is directly related to how much free time you have, not how intelligent you are."When you have to kill a man it costs nothing to be polite."
aefibird Posted August 16, 2004 Author Posted August 16, 2004 OK, thanks! "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers!
Drunken Monkey Posted August 16, 2004 Posted August 16, 2004 ...y'know, sometimes i wonder if the chinese forum should be renamed "drunken monkey's mailbox"... post count is directly related to how much free time you have, not how intelligent you are."When you have to kill a man it costs nothing to be polite."
aefibird Posted August 16, 2004 Author Posted August 16, 2004 lol, true. You seem to always give answers to any question posed - knowledgable answers too. "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers!
Drunken Monkey Posted August 16, 2004 Posted August 16, 2004 ......only cos no-one else seems to do it..... pah. i have to admit, that last post was nothing more than a way to swell my already over-inflated ego.... you shouldn't indulge me like that! post count is directly related to how much free time you have, not how intelligent you are."When you have to kill a man it costs nothing to be polite."
aefibird Posted August 16, 2004 Author Posted August 16, 2004 i have to admit, that last post was nothing more than a way to swell my already over-inflated ego.... you shouldn't indulge me like that! Ah, nothig wrong with a little indulgence sometimes... "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers!
battousai16 Posted August 17, 2004 Posted August 17, 2004 y'know, one day i'll start a thread with a chinese style related thread that you wont know the answer to, just to spite you. time to do my research. DM, i may need a hand with that "I hear you can kill 200 men and play a mean six string at the same time..."-Six String Samurai
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