Language Cafe: 萝卜白菜各有所爱

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Different Strokes for Different Folks

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Definition: There are different ways of doing something that can be appropriate for different people.

Origin: The saying is of US origin, and strokes here means, 'comforting gestures of approval.

A

Honey, yes, he is your son, but try not imposing your ideas on him, you know, different strokes for different folks.

亲爱的，是的，他是你的儿子，但不要把你自己的想法强加于他，你知道萝卜白菜各有所爱。

B

In many people's eyes, the mayor and his wife are totally different people. When asked about their secret for a long happy marriage. The wife smiled and said: we agree to disagree. Different strokes for different folks.

在许多人眼里，市长和夫人是完全两种类型的人。当问及长久幸福婚姻的秘笈时，市长夫人笑着说，我们求同存异。萝卜白菜各有所爱啊。

C

I do not understand how you can like that kind of thing, but you know, different strokes for different folks.

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