译 (yì) — to translate; to interpret
Definition
译 (yì) is a formal/literary verb for translating between languages — mostly seen in compounds like 翻译 and 口译, rarely used alone. Compared to 解释 or 解读, it focuses specifically on converting between languages, not explaining meaning.
verb
to translateto interpret
Examples
- 译。Tā bǎ zhè běn xiǎo shuō yì chéng le yīng yǔ.He translated this novel into English.
- 。Tā zài huì yì shàng wèi kè rén zuò kǒu yì.She interpreted for the guests at the meeting.
- 译。Qǐng bǎ zhè fēng yóu jiàn yì chéng zhōng wén.Please translate this email into Chinese.
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