With the Olympics are being held here in China more and more foreigners show interest in Chinese culture and they try to learn some simple Chinese words. And we often hear some popular Chinese words like "Nihao, Xiexie, Bu keqi" used by foreigners. "Jia you" is the most popular cheer in Chinese sports. Since the start of the Beijing Olympics the Chinese words "Jia you (加油!) " have frequently appeared in foreign presses. I guess it will be adopted by English soon like other Chinese words of "lychee, qipao and tofu. That is the culture assimilation.
The phrases 中国加油 (zhong guo jia you) and 汶川加油 (Wenchuan jia you) seem to have become the unifying cry of Chinese everywhere since the earthquake in May.
some one translate it to:"Stand Strong China!" "Be Strong Wenchuan!"
and also: "Fighting! China!" Just like A ZA! A ZA! Fighting!
but it not that much conclude the real and fully meanings of these two characters, which i still think keep that original JiaYou! is the word for the whole world.
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