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今译

Word · NounTraditional今譯

modern translation of ancient texts

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

modern translation; contemporary rendering of ancient texts

formal

A specialized term used in classical literature and philology. Refers to the translated text itself, not the act of translating.

Zhè这
běn本
shū书
tí提
gōng供
le了
 《
Shī诗
Jīng经
 》
de的
jīn今
yì译
 。

This book provides a modern translation of the 'Book of Songs'.

Dú读
gǔ古
jí籍
de的
tóng同
shí时
duì对
zhào照
jīn今
yì译
 ,
yǒu有
zhù助
yú于
lǐ理
jiě解
 。

Reading ancient texts alongside a modern translation aids comprehension.

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Zhè这
bù部
gǔ古
jí籍
jīn今
yì译
de的
zhǔn准
què确
xìng性
bèi备
shòu受
xué学
zhě者
tuī推
chóng崇
 。

The accuracy of this modern translation of the ancient text is highly praised by scholars.