Wechat's new function "take a shot" was broken! Why is English "nudge"?

Recently, WeChat released a new version, which not only supports the modification of micro-signals, but also introduces a new friend interaction function-take a shot.

As soon as the new function was launched, it was revealed by netizens, and a large number of players appeared on the Internet. Did you find that the translation of Paipai in the English version of WeChat is nudge? What does this word mean?

You pushed yourself. You pat yourself.

A nudge? d？ ]

Give it a nudge (with your elbow); Squeeze your elbow and move forward.

Give a nudge (at the elbow)

Explanation:

Push someone gently, especially with the elbow, to get their attention.

A nudge means nudging someone with your elbow to get their attention, usually a nudge with a slight movement.

I saw Susan give her a nudge? Boyfriend.

I saw Susan touch her boyfriend gently.

Double-click a friend's head in the group chat or chat box, and a text will appear, showing that you have taken a photo of someone. In WeChat, you can start chatting by patting each other.

Whether it's patting friends on WeChat or nudging others in life, it's actually to attract each other's attention, so it's appropriate to translate patting into nudging.

Compared with the cold "are you there?" Pat is a gentler way to say hello, and many people have begun to chat with their friends by pat.

The pat on WeChat can be translated as follows:

You pushed yourself.

You pat yourself.

General manager? Gave you a little push.

The general manager patted you.

Just take a shot and translate it directly into a nudge. Don't gild the lily, say nudge nudge. The difference between the two expressions is 108 thousand miles.

Nudge nudge, wink?

? Attention; Pay attention (implying that what you just said is related to sex)

A nudge is a nudge, and a wink is a wink. These two verbs are suggestive actions, and this expression is also a kind of suggestion.

When foreigners say nudge winkwink, it means that what he just said is related to sex, so nudge here is not a pat, but can be understood as "pa pa".

When someone tells you about nudge nudge wink wink, it can be understood that he is just driving secretly.

In addition to nudging, photographers also have many authentic English expressions. Come and have a look with the teacher.

What else can a photographer say?

tap [t？ P] v pat rag

Pat someone on the shoulder? Pat someone on the shoulder.

Tap means tap buttons, tap shoulders, tap keyboards and tap tables.

Pat [p? t]？ Pat (lovingly)

Pat your head? Pat your head gently.

A nudge is a nudge with the elbow to attract attention. Pat someone to show affection or friendliness. This is a very gentle action. Pat should be used to pat children or small animals on the head.

Slap? 【sl？ Hit (with the palm of your hand)

A slap in the face? A slap in the face

A slap in the face can mean to hit someone in the face, meaning to hit someone quickly and hard, hit someone in the face or hit someone hard.

He patted me on the shoulder after the meeting.

After the meeting, he patted me on the shoulder.

How to express all kinds of physical contact in English?

Stroke? [Stroh? k]？ Caress; Touch?

Shake hands? With someone? Shake hands with sb.

Pinch your cheek? Pinch sb.' s face; pinch face

Walking hand in hand? Take a walk hand in hand

Hug? [? k？ dl]？ Close together; fond embrace

neck [nek]？ Kiss the neck