<p>Yes, it is a rhetorical question, the emphasis is on the lively and noisy fashion the village dwellers can celebrate compared to Beijingers. It is a good way to contrast difference. I would translate it (second sentence only) as <code>'How can you compare that to the lively manner of celebration in the countryside!'</code> </p>

<p>PS. My English is not the best, native speakers can put it right, but I think the idea is clear. </p>

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2014-11-08T16:07:25.710Z
2014-11-08T16:07:25.710Z
imrek
<p>北京城里禁止随便放鞭炮，城里人过春节越来越简单， <strong>哪有农村热闹</strong>？</p>

<p>I don't understand the last part of this sentence, marked in bold. I guess it's a rhetorical question? </p>

<p>My attempt:</p>

<p><em>Beijing City banned setting off fireworks, so the city dwellers' celebration of the Spring Festival has become more and more simple. <strong>The city is not as lively as the countryside?</em></strong></p>

<p>I can provide more of the dialogue if necessary.</p>

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What place could be more lively than contryside?
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How could it be more lively than contryside?
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How to translate 哪有农村热闹？
# How to translate 哪有农村热闹？

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-11-08)

北京城里禁止随便放鞭炮，城里人过春节越来越简单， **哪有农村热闹**？

I don't understand the last part of this sentence, marked in bold. I guess it's a rhetorical question?

My attempt:

*Beijing City banned setting off fireworks, so the city dwellers' celebration of the Spring Festival has become more and more simple. **The city is not as lively as the countryside?***

I can provide more of the dialogue if necessary.

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: What place could be more lively than contryside?  
> **username_1**: How could it be more lively than contryside?  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2014-11-08. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

Yes, it is a rhetorical question, the emphasis is on the lively and noisy fashion the village dwellers can celebrate compared to Beijingers. It is a good way to contrast difference. I would translate it (second sentence only) as `'How can you compare that to the lively manner of celebration in the countryside!'`

PS. My English is not the best, native speakers can put it right, but I think the idea is clear.


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