Go back a stance.

SiCantikManis · Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:56 am *Go back a stance.*

Hi,

If I want to ask a person to step backward can I say "Go back a stance"? Does it make sense?

Thanks!
Cantik
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Haihao · Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:03 am *Go back a stance.*

I don't think so. Maybe "Go back a step" is much better. "Go back to the former stance" is possible but different meaning, IMO.

SiCantikManis · Tue Jul 22, 2008 8:15 am *Go back a stance.*

Yep, I think you are right. I was just wondering, because in my mother tongue, it sort of work. Very Happy

39!
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Haihao · Tue Jul 22, 2008 10:10 am *Go back a stance.*

How do you know "39" = "thank you", Cantik? I am really curious about it!

SiCantikManis · Tue Jul 22, 2008 10:41 am *Go back a stance.*

日本にいるからです。　 Very Happy

じゃ、よろしくね、Haihaoさん。
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Haihao · Tue Jul 22, 2008 10:46 am *Go back a stance.*

そうなんですか！びっくりですね。嬉しいですよ。こちらこそよろしく。やっと分かった、Zipponは日本のこと？ Smile

Alan · Tue Jul 22, 2008 10:53 am *Go back a stance.*

Hi Guys,

Could we have a translation, please.

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SiCantikManis · Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:02 am *Go back a stance.*

SiCantikManis · Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:08 am *Go back a stance.*

Hi Alan,

I was just telling Haihao that I know what 39 (pronounced "Sankyu" in Japanese, meaning thank you) means because I live in Japan. And he was curious about Zippon, and I was telling him, by providing the link, that was how the ancient Chinese call Japan.

Best wishes,
Cantik
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Alan · Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:13 am *Go back a stance.*

Much obliged.

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Haihao · Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:15 am *Go back a stance.*

Perfect translation and explanation, Cantik!

SiCantikManis · Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:24 am *Go back a stance.*

My pleasure. Very Happy

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Haihao · Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:38 am *Go back a stance.*

Actually I didn't know that, what a shame, Sad

and I had a misknowledge about it thinking it was Jippon until now.

Best regards,

Haihao

SiCantikManis · Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:47 am *Go back a stance.*

I'm not so sure about that, Haihao. I think it is just another spelling, I also thought it was Jippon before. Plus, we don't know whether this source is reliable or not.

Cantik
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Haihao · Tue Jul 22, 2008 11:57 am *Go back a stance.*

One thing for sure that Japon is the Senpai (predecessor) of Japan.

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