译注 (yì zhù) — (noun) annotated translation; (verb) to translate and annotate

Definition

A specialized word for scholarly or literary work: a translation paired with explanatory notes (译 = translate; 注 = annotate). Used for translating classical texts, not everyday speech.

noun
annotated translation
verb
to translate and annotate

Examples

  • 译注
    Zhè běn 《lún yǔ》 yì zhù chū bǎn yú shàng shì jì.
    This annotated translation of the Analects was published in the last century.
  • 译注
    Tā huā le hěn duō nián yì zhù zhè bù gǔ diǎn wén xiàn.
    He spent many years translating and annotating this classical text.
  • 译注
    Wǒ men xū yào zhǎo yí wèi yǒu jīng yàn de yì zhù zhuān jiā.
    We need to find an experienced specialist in annotated translations.

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