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double identity vs dual identity again

 
 
fansy
 
Reply Fri 19 Jun, 2009 03:45 am
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Zhongli Pan thinks that he has the dual identity of an American citizen and an ethnic Chinese descent.


The above quotation is a translation about a Chinese-American, a scientist in agricultural science who was born and grew up in China, and then went to the US for further training and work. He wants to do something to help both sides, so he said as above quoted.

The reason that I do not want to use "double identity" is that "double" is associated with combinations like "double dealer" or "double agent", etc.
I am afraid that "double identity" may have that connotation.

Or can we use "double capacity" or "dual capacity" instead?
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Reply Fri 19 Jun, 2009 04:29 am
@fansy,
You are mistaken if you think that "double" always carries an implication of dishonesty. "Double identity" would be fine in the sentence you quote about Zhongli Pan.
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