Jul 27, 2020 00:55
3 yrs ago
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English term
snowflake
GBK
English to Chinese
Art/Literary
Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
Definition from
Cambridge Dictionary:
an insulting way of referring to someone who is considered by some people to be too easily upset and offended
Example sentences:
Meanwhile, other ways Generation Snowflake is leaving its mark on the world is by introducing "trigger warnings" and "no platforming" speakers whose opinions they may not agree with. (The Sun)
As a liberal, progressive feminist born, raised, and currently living in the South, being called a "snowflake" has become a strangely familiar part of my everyday life. (Bustle)
They're just a snowflake. Don't pay attention to them. Snowflakes are narcissists. Easily offended. Snowflakes can't take the heat. (Medium)
Proposed translations
(Chinese)
| 3 +2 | 玻璃心 |
Zibow Retailleau
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| 5 | 草莓族 |
Ying-Ju Fang
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Jul 30, 2020 01:56: changed "Stage" from "Submission" to "Selection"
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Proposed translations
+2
9 hrs
Zibow Retailleau
Mauritius
Mauritius
Mauritius
Experienced translator and subtitler
Native in: Chinese (Variants: Cantonese, Simplified, Mandarin, Traditional)
Works in: English to Chinese, Chinese to English
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10 days
Ying-Ju Fang
Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan
Acting with Words - how can I help?
Native in: Chinese (Variants: Mandarin, Traditional) 
Works in: English to Chinese
草莓族
Definition from
MBA 智庫百科:
多用來形容外表看起來光鮮亮麗的年輕人，但卻承受不了挫折，一碰即爛，不善於團隊合作，主動性及積極性均較上一代差。
Example sentences:
最早食品業者用「草莓族」來形容15歲以下的消費者，來為這個族群的好奇和天真作代表。之後以草莓光鮮亮眼的外貌，甜中又帶酸的生澀，在溫室中成長，被保護得很好，經不起壓力，和一捏就破的特性，開始用「草莓族」來代表1981年後出生的世代（有時也包含1981年前數年出生的世代）。 (元智大學電子報 第五三三期)
現今社會常以「草莓族」來概括新世代的年輕族群，當有些偏差行為產生時，新聞媒體往往以草莓族的特質做為出發點做出解釋，形成一種刻板印象。 抗壓性低是草莓族最主要的特徵，由上文可以得知一個有趣的事實，當日的五六年級生許多已成為今日的主管階層，撕去過去被貼上的草莓族標籤，再貼到了下一代的年輕族群身上。 (〈草莓都是軟的嗎？─從草莓�)
Discussion
「草莓族」指的是心靈嬌弱的「特定族群」。草莓族 refers to "a certain group of people" with fragile minds.
Hence, for the record, I disagree with the chosen translation for the 'snowflake'. 3 (or more) people agree with it does not automatically make it accurate.
I wish Proz tries its best to be a place free from bias.