Writing
翻译 (fānyì) — how to say "translation" in Chinese
翻译
Translation, to translate
verb · noun
Character composition
翻
to turn over
译
to translate
Radicals / Keys
羽
Feather
#124 · yǔ · 6 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
当翻译
dāng fān yì
work as a translator
Examples
她正在把一本英文小说翻译成中文，准备出版。
She is translating an English novel into Chinese, preparing for publication.
翻译句子。
Translate sentences.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "translation" in Chinese?
"translation" in Chinese is 翻译 (fānyì).
What does 翻译 mean in English?
翻译 (fānyì) means "Translation, to translate".
How is 翻译 pronounced?
It is pronounced fānyì (written as fanyi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "translation" in Chinese characters?
It is written 翻译: 翻 has 18 strokes, 译 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 翻译?
翻译 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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