Hsinchu name and romanization

[Shaun008]

@Andrew

“fyook-sin”

My mother would wash my mouth out with soap if a say that

[OysterOmelet]

@Andrew

@OysterOmelet

Please refer any further correspondence with me on the topic to this post:

It’s not really necessary - if you’re unable to back up what you wrote or respond properly, you don’t need to bother.

My post before last was intended to be conciliatory (that we’re simply reading the letter combinations differently), but posting a screenshot of IPA notation (which you weren’t using) is a pretty low-effort response. Some of your posts really make me question your critical thinking abilities, and this was one of them tbh. (The last one I remember was probably one of those dubious lists featuring Taiwan or a Taiwanese city you like to post, or that time you misread an in-text citation as a ridiculously large negative exponent.)

Thank you for your interest in my comment. For further guidance, please refer to the following post.

[Andrew]

@OysterOmelet

Thank you for your interest in my comment. For further guidance, please refer to the following post.

Well done! Two low-effort posts that make me seriously doubt your critical thinking abilities in a row!

[Whatevah]

@OrangeOrganics

New row mian

The sad part is that that’s the same logic as English to Chinese transliteration.

[user86]

@OysterOmelet

Thank you for your interest in my comment. For further guidance, please refer to the following post.

Why do you keep posting a link to that post? It doesn’t contain anything intelligent or accurate, except this part:

Either write Hsinchu or Xinzhu. Don’t make up your own romanization.

Anyway, back to the “sh” spelling…

If you replace the “Hs” sound with “Sh” in your made-up spelling system, then how would you spell the current “Sh” (tongue-curling “s” sound)?

For example, if you’re going to spell 西 as “shi”, then how should 是 (shi) and 射 (she) be spelled?

“Schuh” instead of “she” for 射?

Besides, an American would read your made-up spellings differently from a British or Australian or New Zealander would. Not to mention a French or German or Spanish or Portuguese person.

Seems like a better idea to just stick with current rominization conventions.

[OysterOmelet]

@user86

@OysterOmelet

Thank you for your interest in my comment. For further guidance, please refer to the following post.

Why do you keep posting a link to that post? It doesn’t contain anything intelligent or accurate, except this part:

Either write Hsinchu or Xinzhu. Don’t make up your own romanization.

Anyway, back to the “sh” spelling…

If you replace the “Hs” sound with “Sh” in your made-up spelling system, then how would you spell the current “Sh” (tongue-curling “s” sound)?

For example, if you’re going to spell 西 as “shi”, then how should 是 (shi) and 射 (she) be spelled?

“Schuh” instead of “she” for 射?

Besides, an American would read your made-up spellings differently from a British or Australian or New Zealander would. Seems like a better idea to just stick with current spelling conventions.

Thanks for the feedback. I will forward your concerns to the manager. For an articulation of my position, please refer to this post.

[user86]

@OysterOmelet

For an articulation of my position, please refer to this post.

That post doesn’t answer my question. Let me ask again:

@user86

if you’re going to spell 西 as “shi”, then how should 是 (shi) and 射 (she) be spelled?

[OysterOmelet]

@user86

how should 是 (shi) and 射 (she) be spelled?

si and se, respectively. Taiwanese people don’t know the difference.

[user86]

@OysterOmelet

si and se, respectively. Taiwanese people don’t know the difference.

[hannes]

I find it funny to say a romanization should be this or that based on the English language when the English language is highly inconsistent when it comes to pronunciation.

The Chaos Of English Pronunciation by Gerard Nolst Trenité

[hansioux]

Problem solved. You’re welcome.

Full table:
TUR

[hannes]

It does not really matter what letters of the alphabet you use, as long as it is consistent.

Look at the Russian alphabet, some letters look familiar to English speakers, but are pronounced differently. You learn the differences and you are ready to go.

Our brains a capable of distinguishing the differences and nuances, no need to get it perfect. Just decide on one system and use it consistently everywhere.

[hansioux]

@hannes

It does not really matter what letters of the alphabet you use, as long as it is consistent.

Exactly, and what would be useful for people in Taiwan in trying to create a environment where every language is equally respected is a romanization that stays consistent for every language, since you learn it and can you can at least sound out things written in every language, but most importantly, people’s names.