faan1 jik6翻譯翻译
Jyutpingfaan1 jik6
Yalefāan yihk
Definition
To translate or interpret; the field, practice, or person doing translation.
- to translate or interpret between languages
- translation or interpretation as a discipline or skill
- a translator or interpreter
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How it's used
Refers to both the academic discipline and the act of converting languages. When talking about the person doing the job, it is common to add 員 to form 翻譯員, though in casual speech people often just say 佢做翻譯.
Measure word
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Could you help me translate this document?
They studied translation at university, so they are more professional than others.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse the noun 翻譯 with the act of interpreting spoken language, which is specifically called 口譯. Using 翻譯 for both is acceptable, but being specific shows better command of the language.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
