Resolved [CN] help with this line

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  1. Corensi

    Corensi Maiden of Purity

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    别等一下倒了才好,不然这么大一只熊也不知道怎么抬回去。

    I kinda know what [不然这么大一只熊也不知道怎么抬回去] is trying to say (that being, how could the persona lift such a big bear/bear-like man or something), but it's the first part [别等一下倒了才好] I'm not sure of.

    I would greatly appreciate help. Thanks in advance!
     
  2. Grassroot

    Grassroot Well-Known Member

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    I don't know how to translate it correctly but the meaning is kinda about
    Don't wait until the time comes, i believe it saying about wasting time or something like do what you should do now don't wait any longer
     
  3. affxtionate

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    Some context would be nice, but generally:
    "Seize the chance now(literally it's better not to delay/wait), else there is no way to move such a large bear back. "
    Mandarin is extremely dense in terms of information packing so translating a sentence on its own can be somewhat lacking
     
  4. Murcott

    Murcott Well-Known Member

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    More literally, I would say the first part is:
    "It is better to not wait until later" or "It is better to not wait until 'later' comes by"
     
  5. RenarDusud1

    RenarDusud1 Active Member

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    Just read the context. So the bear is the Russian guy.

    别等一下倒了才好,不然这么大一只熊也不知道怎么抬回去。

    You'd better not passed out drunk in a while, coz I don't know how to bring a huge bear like you back to your place.
     
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  6. Corensi

    Corensi Maiden of Purity

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    Thank you! This fits nicely into the context.