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谈中文四字成语的英译（English translation of Chinese four character idioms） English translation of Chinese four character idioms In 1982, I wrote a short essay entitled English translation of Chinese four character idioms, published in Taipei Chinese and English weekly (issue 590). The main object of discussion was published in Hongkong, Lin Yutang theme in the contemporary Chinese English dictionary, pointed out that the Chinese English dictionary, for Chinese widely used four word idioms (example below) given only the literal interpretation is never satisfied, regardless of their practical application in the sentence as translation problems. I have selected four word phrase to talk about the translation, but because Chinese four word idioms often have a sentence form, it is easy to think of it as an independent (i.e., no subject predicate phrases or sentences) to translate, so often cause on the surface seems to be no problem translation. But in the actual application of misfits, not applicable, must make a fresh start, re translation. I was free to give more than 10 four word idioms, one examines Lins Chinese English Dictionary for translation, which is as short as a translator: (1) alarmist: A, startling, statement, creates, a, sensation. (2): prospect is dark and dreary Undue delay may bring trouble. Having as a predicate (predicate), a translator (= a subject without a subject), such as: (3) all bearings in moment dizzy with success: lose of pride and satisfaction (4) a riding on a tiger: to go on afraid and unable to get down The question is how to put the translation directly into a complete sentence, such as: (A) please dont make an alarmist call here, OK? (B) this must be resolved expeditiously, to prevent Undue delay may bring trouble. (C) like you will offend people dizzy with success. (D) he is looking back, had to go hard. For other idioms, including: change rapidly, a broken mirror joined together, worldly-wise and play safe, every hour and moment of turmoil of