翻译 (fān yì): Translation, Pronunciation and Example Sentences

The Chinese word 翻译 means “translation” in English. It is used to describe the process of converting written or spoken words from one language to another. This term can be used in a variety of contexts, including literature, business, and international relations. A person who specializes in translating is called a 翻译员 in Chinese. In today’s globalized world, translation is becoming increasingly important as people from different cultures and languages communicate with each other.

Translation

Noun: translation, translator
Verb: to translate

Pronunciation

Example Sentences

ChinesePinyinEngish
我需要找一个翻译帮我翻译这份文件wǒ xū yào zhǎo yī gè fān yì bāng wǒ fān yì zhè fèn wén jiànI need to find a translator to help me translate this document
我的中文不够好,需要翻译wǒ de zhōng wén bù gòu hǎo, xū yào fān yìMy Chinese is not good enough, I need a translation
他是一名翻译,他可以翻译五种语言tā shì yī míng fān yì, tā kě yǐ fān yì wǔ zhǒng yǔ yánHe is a translator and can translate five languages
这篇文章需要翻译成英文zhè piān wén zhāng xū yào fān yì chéng yīng wénThis article needs to be translated into English
我的朋友是一名翻译,她可以翻译法语和西班牙语wǒ de péng yǒu shì yī míng fān yì, tā kě yǐ fān yì fǎ yǔ hé xī bān yá yǔMy friend is a translator and can translate French and Spanish
这个单词的翻译是什么?zhè gè dān cí de fān yì shì shén me?What is the translation of this word?

HSK

翻译 is part of HSK Level 4 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.

Learning Card

Learning card for Chinese word 翻译 with Pinyin and English Translation