interpreter; translator (archaic)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
interpreter; translator (in former times)
archaicA historical term used primarily during imperial dynasties to refer to personnel who handled oral translation between Chinese and foreign languages, especially in diplomatic or trade contexts.
Qīng清
cháo朝
shí时
，
tōng通
shì事
fù负
zé责
yǔ与
wài外
guó国
shāng商
rén人
gōu沟
tōng通
。
During the Qing Dynasty, interpreters were responsible for communicating with foreign merchants.
Tā他
dāng当
le了
shí十
nián年
tōng通
shì事
，
jīng精
tōng通
duō多
guó国
yǔ语
yán言
。
He served as an interpreter for ten years and was proficient in many languages.
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Zhè这
wèi位
tōng通
shì事
zài在
tiáo条
yuē约
tán谈
pàn判
zhōng中
qǐ起
dào到
le了
zhòng重
yào要
zuò作
yòng用
。
This interpreter played an important role in the treaty negotiations.