译员 (yì yuán) — interpreter; translator

Definition

A professional who translates between languages; covers both interpreters (spoken) and translators (written). The 翻译家 sibling emphasizes an accomplished, often literary translator rather than a working professional.

noun

interpretertranslator

Measure word · 个

Examples

译员。
Zhè wèi yì yuán jīng tōng yīng yǔ hé fǎ yǔ.
This interpreter is proficient in English and French.
译员。
Huì yì xū yào yì míng zhōng wén yì yuán.
The meeting needs a Chinese interpreter.
译员，。
Tā shì yì míng yōu xiù de yì yuán, fān yì guò xǔ duō zhòng yào wén jiàn.
He is an excellent translator, having translated many important documents.

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