Chinese languages

Dear Members I have a book about a gungfu style called Shaolin Lohan fist. However, this particular lineage is from Malaysia and practiced by Hokkien speakers. One kicking technique is termed in English as 'Round Kick', and spelt 'sau chiao' , but unfortunately, no Chinese characters are presented. ...

If you're talking about literary pronunciations, there's not going to be much of a differencc between this forum's "Hokkien" and the languages spoken in Hokciu 福州 or 福清 "Hockchia" or 莆田 Henghwa. In fact, there's not even going to be much of a difference vs Korean, tones aside. I...

I am told that dialects of Hokkien can vary dramatically, even within a ten mile area of Fujian. shida I think there is some miscommunication. Hokkien language usually mean Minnan and not MinDong. There are 7 main languages in Hokkien province as diverse as spanish, english, italian etc. You are as...

I am told that dialects of Hokkien can vary dramatically, even within a ten mile area of Fujian. I have discovered that the 3 characters where used in the Fuzhou area, and therefore promounced in Min Dong. There have been two very good translations provided on this thread: 力 = lik 手 = siu 元 = guan ...

I am told that dialects of Hokkien can vary dramatically, even within a ten mile area of Fujian. I have discovered that the 3 characters where used in the Fuzhou area, and therefore promounced in Min Dong. There have been two very good translations provided on this thread: 力 = lik 手 = siu 元 = guan 力...

xng wrote:

aokh1979 wrote:Hi Shida:

Sorry, the other day the format was kelam-kabut, did not see your message.

力 = lik
手 = siu
元 = guan


Regards,
aokh1979

Should be

lak, C'iu, guan

As standalone, they use their colloquail sound.

Thank you xng - your knowledge is very much appreciated.

Best Wishes

Shida

aokh1979 wrote:Hi Shida:

Sorry, the other day the format was kelam-kabut, did not see your message.

力 = lik
手 = siu
元 = guan


Regards,
aokh1979

Dear aokh1979

Thank you very much for your reply. It is very much appreciated.

Best Wishes

Adrian

PS: What is the prevailing language for Fuzhou?

Dear Members

I am researching these three Chinese characters:

力 手 元

Pronounced li shou yuan in Manderin, or 'power hand ancient' in English.

I would be very grateful if anyone could provide me with a Hokkien translation?

Thank you.

Dear Xng Thank you for your excellent help! And thank you for your informative repky. You are correct of course, nian c'iu sounds nothing like kakei - and yet the Goju men insist that it originally meant 'sticky hands', and was a Hokkien term. Obvioulsy there is missing envidence. What you have done...

Hi Xng!

Thank you for your reply - it is all useful. By the way, as a matter of interest, how is 黐手 pronounced in Hokkien?

Thank you.