Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Jul 27, 2007 05:25
17 yrs ago
Chinese term
肌肉酸痛
Chinese to English
Medical
Other
Common Expression
The context:
有朋友寄来 When everything sucks, read it again! 的邮件：
有每夜和我抢棉被的伴侣，那表示他/她不是和别人在一起。
有只会看电视而不洗碗的青少年，那表示他/她乖乖在家而不是留连在外。
有缴税的帐单，那表示我有工作。
衣服越来越紧，那表示我吃的很好。
有阴影陪伴我的劳动，那表示我在明亮的阳光下。
有待修整的草地，待清理的窗户和待修理的排水沟，那表示我有个家。
有各式各样对政府不满的抱怨，那表示我们有言论自由。
能找到最远的那个停车位，那表示我还能走路，且还有幸能有辆车。
有巨额的电费帐单，那表示我冷气吹得很爽。
教堂礼拜时我身后五音不全的女士，那表示我还听得到。
有一堆衣服要洗烫，那表示我有衣服穿。
一天结束时的疲劳和{肌肉酸痛}，那表示我有拼命工作的能力。
一大早响起的闹钟，那表示我还活着。
最后：感恩过量的电子邮件，因为那表示还有许多朋友会想到我！
当你觉得人生很糟，就再看一遍吧！！！
The question: 肌肉酸痛
This is a common expression, but I never know how to say it in languages other than Chinese.
Any idea? Thanks in advance!
有朋友寄来 When everything sucks, read it again! 的邮件：
有每夜和我抢棉被的伴侣，那表示他/她不是和别人在一起。
有只会看电视而不洗碗的青少年，那表示他/她乖乖在家而不是留连在外。
有缴税的帐单，那表示我有工作。
衣服越来越紧，那表示我吃的很好。
有阴影陪伴我的劳动，那表示我在明亮的阳光下。
有待修整的草地，待清理的窗户和待修理的排水沟，那表示我有个家。
有各式各样对政府不满的抱怨，那表示我们有言论自由。
能找到最远的那个停车位，那表示我还能走路，且还有幸能有辆车。
有巨额的电费帐单，那表示我冷气吹得很爽。
教堂礼拜时我身后五音不全的女士，那表示我还听得到。
有一堆衣服要洗烫，那表示我有衣服穿。
一天结束时的疲劳和{肌肉酸痛}，那表示我有拼命工作的能力。
一大早响起的闹钟，那表示我还活着。
最后：感恩过量的电子邮件，因为那表示还有许多朋友会想到我！
当你觉得人生很糟，就再看一遍吧！！！
The question: 肌肉酸痛
This is a common expression, but I never know how to say it in languages other than Chinese.
Any idea? Thanks in advance!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | muscle aches |
peiling
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| 5 +4 | muscle soreness or sore muscles |
orientalhorizon
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| 3 +2 | Muscle aches (Aching muscles) |
Shirley Lao
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| 4 +1 | muscles ache / muscles are achy |
Malcolm Mayfield
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Change log
Aug 12, 2007 03:31: peiling changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/73066">Wenjer Leuschel (X)'s</a> old entry - "肌肉酸痛"" to ""muscle aches""
Proposed translations
+3
5 mins
Selected
muscle aches
muscle aches or just aches is fine.
Peer comment(s):
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Caroline Moreno
: yes, should be "muscle aches"
6 hrs
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| agree |
Shaunna (X)
7 hrs
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karcsy
11 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many thanks for all the sensible suggestions!
All of them are correct. Pity that I have to choose only one."
+4
6 mins
orientalhorizon
Native in Chinese
Banking,law,commerce,engineering
Native in: Chinese 
Works in: English to Chinese, Chinese to English, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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35
muscle soreness or sore muscles
It depends what you are thinking of it, can be put in two ways.
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Note added at 12 mins (2007-07-27 05:38:06 GMT)
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Just found a supporting link:
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Sore muscles
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Note added at 15 mins (2007-07-27 05:40:48 GMT)
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肌肉酸痛是劳动或运动的结果，肌肉痛则可能是疾病的症兆。
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-07-27 06:41:17 GMT)
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肌肉拉伤或被刺伤等，应该会“ache”或者“pain”；运动后，肌肉内产生过多的乳酸，则会感觉“sore”（这是一种理论，当年我们上中学学习生理卫生课时，书上就有这么一个说法），当然sore的表现，自然也会有ache或pain。有时倒也不一定分得那么清。
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Note added at 12 mins (2007-07-27 05:38:06 GMT)
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Just found a supporting link:
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Sore muscles
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Note added at 15 mins (2007-07-27 05:40:48 GMT)
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肌肉酸痛是劳动或运动的结果，肌肉痛则可能是疾病的症兆。
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-07-27 06:41:17 GMT)
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肌肉拉伤或被刺伤等，应该会“ache”或者“pain”；运动后，肌肉内产生过多的乳酸，则会感觉“sore”（这是一种理论，当年我们上中学学习生理卫生课时，书上就有这么一个说法），当然sore的表现，自然也会有ache或pain。有时倒也不一定分得那么清。
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
tulip855
42 mins
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thanks a lot
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franksf
: Lactic acid accumulation, hot shower or tub will alleviate it.
11 hrs
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thanks a lot
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mojdrag
48 days
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thanks a lot!
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Malcolm Mayfield
: On second thought, sore muscles is on the money
48 days
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thanks a lot!
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+2
6 mins
Shirley Lao
Taiwan
Taiwan
Native in Chinese
Taiwan
In Search of Clarity
Native in: Chinese (Variant: Traditional)
Works in: English to Chinese, Chinese to English
Related KudoZ points
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12
Muscle aches (Aching muscles)
Muscle aches: Aches affecting one or more muscles.
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Note added at 23 mins (2007-07-27 05:48:31 GMT)
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The list of causes of Muscle aches (Aching muscles) includes:
* Excessive exercise (see Exercise symptoms)
* Unaccustomed exertion
* Muscle injury
* Muscle strain
* Infection - many infections cause muscle aches and pains.
Muscle aches (aching muscles) are not necessarily caused by diseases. From the above list, they may also be caused by unaccustomed exertion (e.g. excessive workload, physical exercises, etc.).
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-07-27 06:42:19 GMT)
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What would cause a muscle ache in the left arm?
You could be overusing your left arm by doing the same task over and over again- causing buildup of lactic acid in the muscle and fatigue/soreness in the arm.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_would_cause_a_muscle_ache_in_...
For example, if someone keeps typing something on the computer continuously for hours, the muscles responsible for such actions will be strained, possibly resulting in the build-up of lactic acid. The muscle pain may not immediately appear, but may be delayed after a day's sleep, during which the lactic acid is removed from the body and the strained muscles are repaired.
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Note added at 23 mins (2007-07-27 05:48:31 GMT)
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The list of causes of Muscle aches (Aching muscles) includes:
* Excessive exercise (see Exercise symptoms)
* Unaccustomed exertion
* Muscle injury
* Muscle strain
* Infection - many infections cause muscle aches and pains.
Muscle aches (aching muscles) are not necessarily caused by diseases. From the above list, they may also be caused by unaccustomed exertion (e.g. excessive workload, physical exercises, etc.).
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-07-27 06:42:19 GMT)
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What would cause a muscle ache in the left arm?
You could be overusing your left arm by doing the same task over and over again- causing buildup of lactic acid in the muscle and fatigue/soreness in the arm.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_would_cause_a_muscle_ache_in_...
For example, if someone keeps typing something on the computer continuously for hours, the muscles responsible for such actions will be strained, possibly resulting in the build-up of lactic acid. The muscle pain may not immediately appear, but may be delayed after a day's sleep, during which the lactic acid is removed from the body and the strained muscles are repaired.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Caroline Moreno
: "muscle aches" for a general noun
6 hrs
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Thanks!
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mojdrag
48 days
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Thanks!
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+1
2 hrs
muscles ache / muscles are achy
If someone asks me what's wrong and the answer in Chinese is 肌肉酸痛, my first choice in English would be n-v: My muscles ache or my muscles are/feel achy.
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