<p>Here is my attempt at slightly refining Alex's translation:</p>

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  <p>此前，《时代》周刊和皮尤研究中心也分别做过类似国家形象的调查。</p>
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<p>Previously, Time Magazine and the Pew Research Center independently carried out similar national image research.</p>

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  <p>结果均显示，中国的受欢迎程度排名中偏上，但都远远落后于日本的排名。</p>
</blockquote>

<p>The results indicated that China's popularity is upper-middle, but ranks far behind Japan.</p>

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<blockquote>
  <p>此前，《时代》周刊和皮尤研究中心也分别做过类似国家形象的调查。</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Previous to this (research), Time Magazine and Pew Research Center had each done similar national image surveys.</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>结果均显示，中国的受欢迎程度排名中偏上，但都远远落后于日本的排名。</p>
</blockquote>

<p>The results all showed, China's popularity is middle to upper, but ranks far behind Japan.</p>

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Ahhh they separately did their own research! OK that makes more sense. So that "pian" actually represents kind kind of a range? From middle to high, correct? Thank you!
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Pian can mean "bias" or "leaning towards," so it's middling but leaning towards high.
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<p>I am not clear on the usage of 偏上 in the following sentence:</p>

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  <p>此前，《时代》周刊和皮尤研究中心也分别做过类似国家形象的调查。结果均显示，中国的受欢迎程度排名中偏上，但都远远落后于日本的排名。</p>
</blockquote>

<p>My translation: Prior to this research, ShiDai publication and Pew did a separate investigation of... Similar countries? All of the results show that China's acceptance rating is... Skewed/biased/prejudiced? But all still lag behind Japan?</p>

<p>Thanks for your help.</p>

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# What is the conclusion of this article?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-11-13)

I am not clear on the usage of 偏上 in the following sentence:

> 此前，《时代》周刊和皮尤研究中心也分别做过类似国家形象的调查。结果均显示，中国的受欢迎程度排名中偏上，但都远远落后于日本的排名。

My translation: Prior to this research, ShiDai publication and Pew did a separate investigation of... Similar countries? All of the results show that China's acceptance rating is... Skewed/biased/prejudiced? But all still lag behind Japan?

Thanks for your help.

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2013-11-13. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

> 此前，《时代》周刊和皮尤研究中心也分别做过类似国家形象的调查。

Previous to this (research), Time Magazine and Pew Research Center had each done similar national image surveys.

> 结果均显示，中国的受欢迎程度排名中偏上，但都远远落后于日本的排名。

The results all showed, China's popularity is middle to upper, but ranks far behind Japan.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Ahhh they separately did their own research! OK that makes more sense. So that "pian" actually represents kind kind of a range? From middle to high, correct? Thank you!  
> **username_2**: Pian can mean "bias" or "leaning towards," so it's middling but leaning towards high.  

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### Answer by username_1 on 2013-11-13. Score: 1

Here is my attempt at slightly refining Alex's translation:

> 此前，《时代》周刊和皮尤研究中心也分别做过类似国家形象的调查。

Previously, Time Magazine and the Pew Research Center independently carried out similar national image research.

> 结果均显示，中国的受欢迎程度排名中偏上，但都远远落后于日本的排名。

The results indicated that China's popularity is upper-middle, but ranks far behind Japan.


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