How can I say it better?

cheng33
 August 24, 2009, 02:31 PM posted in General Discussion

Please help me improve this sentence :

請大家把椅子排兩行往中間.  先生門在右邊, 太太小姐在左邊" meaning "Could everyone please arrange your chairs in two lines facing each other, the gentlemen's, on my left and the ladies', on my right." 

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jeasn
 August 24, 2009, 03:48 PM

请大家把椅子相对的摆两行，男士坐在左面，女士坐在右面

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cheng33
 August 25, 2009, 12:29 AM

Help appreciated, Jeasn! Thanks.

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helenshen_counselor
 August 25, 2009, 02:28 AM

This is my try, 请大家把椅子面对面摆两行，男士坐在左边，女士坐在右边。 Qǐng dàjiā bǎ yǐzi miànduìmiàn bǎi liǎng háng，nánshì zuòzài zuǒbian，nǚshì zuòzài yòubian

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changye
 August 25, 2009, 06:37 AM

Hi hsenyajin

Can you use "排成" instead of "摆" in your translation?

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helenshen_counselor
 August 25, 2009, 08:16 AM

@changye, yes, "排成" can be used instead of "摆".