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