Definition
翻译 (fānyì) is the standard word for 'translate' or 'translator' — it works as both a verb and a noun. In everyday speech, 翻 (fān) is a shorter, informal verb for 'translate' (e.g., 翻成英文). 译 (yì) is a formal, literary verb used in compounds (e.g., 译文, 译员), but not alone as a noun for a person.
verb
to translateto interpret
noun
translationinterpretationtranslatorinterpreter
Measure word · 个, 位, 名
Examples
- 翻译？Nǐ néng bāng wǒ bǎ zhè duàn wénzì fān yì chéng Yīngwén ma?Can you help me translate this text into English?
- 翻译。Zhè piān Zhōngwén fān yì dú qǐlái hěn zìrán.This Chinese translation reads very naturally.
- 翻译。Tā shì yí wèi jīngyàn fēngfù de fān yì.She is an experienced translator.
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