Learn a Chinese Character - 译 (yì) - Translate

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 讠 (speech radical)

Stroke Count: 7

Character Decomposition: 讠 + 睪 (speech + a component)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: yì (fourth tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

译 means to translate, interpret or render words from one language to another.（“译”表示将一种语言的文字翻译成另一种语言。）

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 翻译 (fān yì) - translate; interpretation（将一种语言转化为另一种语言的行为）
• 译者 (yì zhě) - translator（从事翻译工作的人）
• 译文 (yì wén) - translated text（翻译后的文字内容）

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

译 is usually used as a verb. For example, "他翻译了这本书" (He translated this book).（“译”通常作为动词使用。例如，“他翻译了这本书” 。）

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

Translation has a long - standing history in China. It has played a crucial role in cultural exchanges between China and other countries, especially in the dissemination of religious, philosophical and scientific works.（翻译在中国有着悠久的历史。它在中外文化交流中发挥了至关重要的作用，特别是在宗教、哲学和科学著作的传播方面。）

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember 译 by associating the "讠" (speech) radical with the act of speaking or expressing, and the right part as a symbol related to the content to be translated. It represents the process of expressing meaning in another language.（你可以通过联想 “讠”（言语）部首与说话或表达的行为，右边部分看作与待翻译内容相关的符号，来记住 “译” 字，它代表了用另一种语言表达意思的过程。）