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How could we translate the old syaing into Chinese?
Posted on: 2007/4/25 22:03
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Are you kidding?
 Did you mean this? ["Don't need to hit, and they will self confess"] = ["不打自招"]? 
Posted on: 2007/4/25 22:11
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To futari:
I never lie down on the job. 
Posted on: 2007/4/25 22:22
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To futari:
Someone told me "Yes, it is similar to 不打自招". And I want to know if they will have more chinese term to fit the old saying ,too. So I posted here to discuss. Ps: Are there any English 片語s to describe-->不打自招? Thank you!!
Posted on: 2007/4/25 23:09
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How about :
reveal one's fault absentmindedly
Posted on: 2007/4/26 1:27
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"不打自招"
a) an unsought confession b) let the cat out of the bag without being pressed c) confess without being pressed d) confess (at once) without the application of torture e) to confess under no duress f) reveal one's own evil design unintentionally
Posted on: 2007/4/26 1:53
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This sounds like "self-incrimination" to me.
Posted on: 2007/4/26 13:35
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