What are all of the Chinese phrases in Firefly/Serenity?
Throughout the 14th episode of Firefly and the following movie there are many Chinese phrases strewn about.
What are all of the Chinese phrases in Firefly/Serenity?
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There should be a translation for all the phrases used in Firefly. You can search by title or by phrase.
Chinese translations with standard Hanyu Pinyin romanization and Chinese characters for Firefly the TV series and Serenity the movie and comic books
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What are the Chinese phrases in Firefly?
Some other common phrases used in Firefly \u2014 "g\u01d2ush\u01d0" (crap) "Bi zui" (shut up) and "Shen me" (what) \u2014 translate clean. Whedon may have wanted to go further, but it seems the global nature of TV put a kibosh on the scheme to circumvent censors.What are the swear words in Firefly?
Easily Firefly's most famous swear word is "gorram," which is a mild version of goddamn; other variations include "goramit." Other futuristic cuss words include "ruttin'" and "humped," which are both variants on a particular swear word beginning with the letter F.Why do they speak Chinese in serenity?
The Alliance's full title is the "Anglo-Sino Alliance." Joss Whedon intended for it to be the merger of USA and China, the last of the world's superpowers. That's why many characters sometimes speak Chinese.What does Gorram mean in Firefly?
Gorram is an exclamation used to express anger and frustration. Written use of the word dates to at least the 1850s. It was frequently used in the TV series Firefly. Gorram carries approximately the same meaning and emotional connotations as the American English term, "God damn."Chinese Reacts to Firefly Characters Speaking Chinese
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