literal translation; translate word-for-word
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to translate literally; to translate word-for-word
Emphasizes fidelity to the original wording and sentence structure, often resulting in translations that follow the source language's syntax closely. Contrasts with 意译 (free translation/liberal translation), which prioritizes meaning over form.
Zhè这
gè个
jù句
zi子
hěn很
nán难
zhí直
yì译
。
This sentence is difficult to translate literally.
Shī诗
gē歌
tōng通
cháng常
bù不
yí宜
zhí直
yì译
。
Poetry is generally not suitable for literal translation.
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Qǐng请
bǎ把
zhè这
duàn段
huà话
zhí直
yì译
chéng成
Yīng英
wén文
。
Please translate this passage literally into English.