How can I say it better?
cheng33
August 24, 2009 at 02:31 PM posted in General DiscussionPlease help me improve this sentence :
請大家把椅子排兩行往中間. 先生門在右邊, 太太小姐在左邊" meaning "Could everyone please arrange your chairs in two lines facing each other, the gentlemen's, on my left and the ladies', on my right."
changye
August 25, 2009 at 06:37 AM
Hi hsenyajin
Can you use "排成" instead of "摆" in your translation?
helenshen_counselor
August 25, 2009 at 02:28 AM
This is my try, 请大家把椅子面对面摆两行，男士坐在左边，女士坐在右边。 Qǐng dàjiā bǎ yǐzi miànduìmiàn bǎi liǎng háng，nánshì zuòzài zuǒbian，nǚshì zuòzài yòubian
helenshen_counselor
August 25, 2009 at 08:16 AM@changye, yes, "排成" can be used instead of "摆".