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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