English-Chinese Translation Techniques Made Easy

Author: Lin Peiting
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: You've memorized countless words and understand grammar, but why does your translation still feel off? Do you share this confusion? Then EASY Guide to English-Chinese Translation Techniques is the perfect helper for you! Essential background knowledge helps you grasp the principles of translation. Five fundamental translation methods boost your confidence, making you write with ease! Techniques for translating various parts of speech, special sentence structures, and idioms and colloquial expressions enable you to tackle challenges—break them down! The goal of this book is to introduce translation novices to the mysteries of this field. Chapters "Basic Translation Difficulties" and "Overview of English-Chinese Translation" concisely summarize experts' views on translation, fundamental differences between English and Chinese, the qualities translators should possess, and common translation challenges beginners face, preparing you mentally before you start. The next five chapters—"Five Principles of English-Chinese Translation," "Translation of Various Parts of Speech in English," "Translation of Special Sentence Structures in English," "Translation of Chinese Idioms," and "Translation of English Colloquial Expressions"—are the core of the book, guiding you through the most common translation challenges and the methods to solve them. A good translator must have perseverance and a pursuit of truth. In the chapter "How to Avoid Word Errors," we highlight easily misused words and caution against pitfalls, while also recommending helpful dictionaries as references for selecting tools. At the end of the book, "Common Translation Errors" provides 120 examples of incorrect "Chinese-to-English" and "English-to-Chinese" translations, along with corrections and analyses, hoping readers avoid repeating these mistakes.