汉语四字固定词组的翻译.docVIP

【标题】汉语四字固定词组的翻译 【作者】熊 春 花 【关键词】汉语成语；文化内涵；英语习语；翻译 【指导老师】杨 珍 雨 【专业】英语 【正文】Ⅰ. IntroductionChinese four-character set phrases are widely used in almost all kinds of speeches and writings: they can be found in literary works, in scientific and political articles; even debates in the United Nations are often decorated with Chinese four-character set phrases. Thus Chinese four-character set phrases hold an important position in language use. so an adequate translation of Chinese four-character set phrases is not only helpful but also essential in intercultural communication.A Chinese four-character set phrase is a beautiful gem of a language as well as crystallization of national culture. Yet it is also one of the most difficult things to learn and use in a foreign language. They are often rather hard to understand from the meaning of individual words. Chinese and English both abound with Chinese four-character set phrases, whose succinct forms and profound meanings make themselves more condensed and expressive. Many Chinese four-character set phrases bear figures and strong cultural flavors. If they are translated appropriately, not only can the original spirit and meanings be faithfully conveyed, clearly understood and accepted by the target language readers, but also the Chinese and English vocabularies can be enriched to provide a broader cultural vision. The issues of rendering Chinese four-character set phrases of one language into another are always complicated, if the two languages involved are so unlike in backgrounds and cultures with each other. This paper expounds the close relationship between Chinese four-character set phrases and culture translation, and the issue of idiom translation is explored from a cultural perspective.Ⅱ. Introduction to Chinese Four-character Set PhrasesA. Definition of Chinese Four-character Set PhrasesThe term?“Chinese four-character set phrases” possesses several meanings. It may be defined as?“the language of a peop