Kwan Dao / Do ?
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posted11/30/2004 10:18 PM (UTC)by
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I recently discovered what appears to be a blooper in MK:D . I didn't notice it until now, but if you play as Sindel during regular Kombat, you'll notice her weapon is called the "Kwan Do" . However, in her ending, it is spelled "Kwan Dao" . Has anyone else noticed that ? It's not a big deal or anything ... shoot, I prolly would have made the same mistake if I were on the team, but I just thought it was interesting .
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MKKitana
11/28/2004 09:59 PM (UTC)
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I noticed this glitch too. Hopefully someone knows which is the right spelling.
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danadbab
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11/28/2004 10:00 PM (UTC)
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the way it was said, i remember it sounding like kwan Dao..
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MKKitana
11/28/2004 10:06 PM (UTC)
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Hey Dan!
Yup ur right, it was pronounced Kawn Dao in the ending. But why are there two different spellings. Does anyone know the true spelling or correct name for Sindel's weapon?
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11/28/2004 10:08 PM (UTC)
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It's "Kwan Dao"! wink
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11/28/2004 10:09 PM (UTC)
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that is no error: Kwan Dao and KWan Do is the same in the meaning of the weapon. The only difference in them is that one is pronounced in mandarin, and the second in cantonese.
Chinese words/symbols may have over a hundreds of meanings.
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11/28/2004 10:12 PM (UTC)
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Chrome Wrote:
that is no error: Kwan Dao and KWan Do is the same in the meaning of the weapon. The only difference in them is that one is pronounced in mandarin, and the second in cantonese.
Chinese words/symbols may have over a hundreds of meanings.

They (MK Team) should have kept it consistant so people wouldn't get confused.
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Libra
11/28/2004 10:15 PM (UTC)
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hey danadbab, finished the Li Mei combo thing you asked for in the "Something stupid Ed Boon said" thread.
Anyway, i did notice that. but i like the sound of Kwan Dao better then Do
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11/29/2004 01:31 AM (UTC)
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I agree . They should have stayed consistent . I prefer "Dao" to "Do" simply because of the way it's said . It's not a big deal, really . It's just something I noticed .
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djwoodford
11/29/2004 03:49 PM (UTC)
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What does Dao mean BTW? Becuase theres are Loads of Dao's in this game. Luchion Dao (sp) Li Mei's Sword, Autumn Dao, Dariou, and one of the stage weapons if i remember correctly. Does it mean sword?
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somnambulist
11/29/2004 04:27 PM (UTC)
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I think Kwan Dao means big knife
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11/29/2004 09:14 PM (UTC)
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I believe Kwan Dao is a more proper way to say it. If you look up Kwan Do on the google image search it comes up with tae kwon do. I think the english translation is Kwan Do and the chinese translation is Kwan Dao.
I will soon own one!!!
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11/30/2004 12:08 AM (UTC)
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"I think the english translation is Kwan Do and the chinese translation is Kwan Dao. I will soon own one!!!"


Hopefully ( most likely ), I will be getting Sais for Chri'mas !! I'm so excited . I hope they're similar to those of Mileena's and not some cheap knock-off . Lordy . tongue

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11/30/2004 12:16 AM (UTC)
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I don't think Dao means "big knife", more like sharp, pointy thing
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Luke_Devil
11/30/2004 04:06 AM (UTC)
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most weapons what have the word Dao are actully ment to be a blade on as rod/stick
midway kinda stuffed up on that one lol
oh well cant be perfect
and the reason this is cause Dao is a large wooden rod/Stick
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LessLemming
11/30/2004 09:56 PM (UTC)
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I got the meaning from a Wushu Dictionary
>>Dao<<
The Symbol:
[img]http://www.thewushucentre.com/characters/dao1.gif[/img]
Meaning:
means broadsword, sabre, single edged curved blade
>>Dao/Da<<
The Symbol:
[img]http://www.thewushucentre.com/characters/dadao.gif[/img]
Meaning:
means Haleberd, big cutter. A Haleberd is simply a single edged curved blade with a large wooden Staff attatched. It looks like Hotarus Naginata and of course like Sindels Kwan Dao.
As far as I know this weapon was used by Women though...
When their husbands where in war, or couldn't defend the house anyway, the women protected themselves with these haleberds. This wapon is not that hard to handle and is kinda impressive.
Major targets where, afaik, the legs and eye region.
Don't hurt me, if this isn't true ^^
The Word >>Do<< means, as far as i know, Way or Art.
Tea kwon DO, doesn't have anything to do with swords or blades.
Or JuDO, KenDO, Jeet Kune DO....
I don't know exactly.
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11/30/2004 10:18 PM (UTC)
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As far as I know, Dao means sword, or wide bladed knives (refering to
butterfly swords) however, again, which dialect?
DO or BO could mean road, way (japanese) but also staff if I'm correct.
DAO is above mentioned. Yes, halberds, swords ...
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