Meaning of 意译
意译 means to translate freely according to the general meaning of the original text; to paraphrase; to translate according to meaning rather than sound; semantic translation. Pronounced yì yì.
- to translate freely according to the general meaning of the original text; to paraphrase
- to translate according to meaning rather than sound; semantic translation
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
shǒu首
shī诗
hěn很
nán难
zhí直
yì译
，
zhǐ只
néng能
yì意
yì译
。
This poem is difficult to translate literally; it can only be rendered by paraphrase.
Yì意
yì译
wǎng往
wǎng往
néng能
gèng更
hǎo好
de地
chuán传
dá达
yuán原
wén文
de的
yì意
jìng境
。
Free translation can often better convey the artistic mood of the original text.
Zài在
fān翻
yì译
chéng成
yǔ语
shí时
，
tōng通
cháng常
xū需
yào要
yì意
yì译
ér而
bù不
shì是
zhí直
yì译
。
When translating idioms, free translation is usually required rather than literal translation.