Translation Rules and Difficulties (English & Chinese)
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Common Translation Mistakes
Expression Errors
- Vocabulary
Vague Translations
Contextual Errors
(熟词望文生义)
This occurs when the translator understands the words individually but did not take into account the context.
For example:
(zho) 番茄 1粒 → 1 tomato
(zho) 花椰菜(花碎) 少许 → A little broccoli
(zho) 蟹柳 1条 → 1 crab meat (willow)
The last one is an example of an error.
Causality Errors