I’ve noticed that certain characters in Wuxia shows likes to call each other by a certain name, instead of the name given to them.
Chinese Paladin
– Xiao Yao calls Yue’ru “Evil Women” –
– Yue’ru calls Xiao Yao “Rotten Egg” –
– Xiao Yao calls Jin Yuan “Number 7” –
– Xiao Yao calls Tang Yu “Fourteen” –
– Ah Nu calls Tang Yu “Little Precious Tang Yu” –
Chinese Paladin 3
* Jing Tian calls Xuejian “Piggy” * (DVD Version)
– Jing Tian calls Xuejian “Sow” – (Youtube Version)
* Xuejian calls Jing Tian “Garbage” * (DVD Version)
– Xuejian calls Jing Tian “Vegetable Tooth” – (Youtube Version)
* Jing Tian calls Changqing “Milk Sop” * (DVD Version)
– Jing Tian calls Changqing “White Tofu” – (Youtube Version)
Xuan Yuan Sword: Rift of the Sky
– Jingchou calls Yu’er “Mop” –
– Yu’er calls Jingchou “Big Yellow Dog” –
Seven of the Sky
– Xiao’qi calls Dong Yong “Digua” –
– Xiao’qi calls Shangguan Haoqi “Handsome Lad” –
I really love how, they call each other names like this, but when it comes to really being in danger, they always stick out to each other, going through problems together and then saving each other, even though it means death.
Sometimes I wonder if these nicknames sound as funny in Chinese as they do in the translated English. π
Hmm… I’ve never really thought about that before, but to me, they do sound quite funny, the same as in Chinese. I don’t really mind, I guess, lol. What about you?
Hmmm well I prefer the Chinese nickname, rather than referring to them as the translation of the nickname.
Of course, the Chinese nickname is good, but sometimes, it’s so hard to sound them out and write them correctly in pinyin, lol! π
Since I can speak Chinese, I can say that they sound HILARIOUS in Chinese as well, esp the ZHu po one, and e nv, they are just such hilarious words.
Lucky you. Hmm… is “Zhu Po” Piggy? Or sow? Or what is it, lol. And “E nv”? Yes, I think it is quite funny in Chinese too, since when they dubbed it, they make the name sound so cute and hilarious! Reminds me of how Hu Ge dubbed Jing Tian, and whenever they argue, he always say Piggy/Sow in such a cute way! These names calling for Tangren is becoming quite popular, lol. π