Author Archives: Fengyang Ma

In Chinese to English translation, should “计算机技术” be translated as “computer technology” or “computer techniques”? Should “增强现实技术” be translated as “augmented reality technology” or “augmented reality techniques”? This is tricky in Chinese to English translation, because both “technology” and “technique” … Continue reading →

Mandarin used in Mainland China is different from Taiwanese Mandarin in some minor ways. One distinction between the two lies in the translation of people’s names. For instance, in English to Chinese translation, Hillary is translated into “希拉里” in Mainland … Continue reading →

In formal Chinese to English translation, such as academic, legal and business fields, nominalization is an effective way to keep the target translation concise, clear, and most importantly, formal. Nominalization is the employment of noun forms of verbs and adjectives. … Continue reading →

In Chinese-English translation, it is common for translators to get in contact with ideas which could be expressed in multiple ways in the target language.  For instance, in the translation of “好战的” into English, the candidates lining up to be … Continue reading →

For English to Chinese Translators, online resources could be a powerful tool to ease the process of translation and guarantee high quality of translation. In the previous blog, we introduced several online dictionaries, and the present blog briefly introduces several … Continue reading →

English to Chinese translation of proverbs is not always easy, due to some cultural similarities and differences. As an English proverb goes, proverbs are the daughters of daily experience. Thanks to rich cultural heritage, proverbs have been flourishing in both … Continue reading →