中医英语翻译的原则分析

English translation of the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine AnalysisChinese medicine foreign exchange and business activities have become increasingly frequent, while the English translation of traditional Chinese medicine is Chinese Medicine with the rest of the world exchange a link. How to master Chinese translator English translation of the principles and techniques? What is English translation of the principles of traditional Chinese medic ine? English translation of this paper, analysis of practice in traditional Chinese medicine, try to put the principles of traditional Chinese medicine in English translation. According to the characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine in English translation, Chinese English translation should observe the following principles: loyalty (faithfulness), accurate (exactness), Unity (consistency). English translation of traditional Chinese medicine "a faithful, accurate and unified" principle, fundamentally speaking, is to adapt to the Chinese language and content specificity. The translation of the standard is basically reflects the transformation of Chinese-English language standards, to meet the standards for Chinese-English translation of the special needs. An English translation of traditional Chinese medicine, "faith" principle and application of traditional Chinese medicine in the English translation of "faithful" is rightly the original language of the express language of the translation. The "faithful" not demanding the same grammar and sentence structure, but requires Information on the connotation of the same weight. Literary Translation in the "similar" or "close" statement can not be set into the English translation of traditional Chinese medicine in the "faithful." Rely on information transmission are equal, that is, the information equivalent, rather than simply "semantic equivalence" [1]. See the following translation of "faithful" on the problem: the original: As the ferrite weak stomach, or blood loss Shangyin long illness, caused by Yinxue lack of cell pulse dystrophy. The original translation: The disease results from chronic splenogastric as2t henia, or yin2blood consumption by bleeding wit h chronic ill2ness, leading to insufficiency and failure to nourish t he uterinecollaterals. On the surface, yet fluent translation. In comparing the "true" principle, we find that the lack of a number of points: First, the original "Yinxue" The information in the translation as "yin2blood", actually "Yinxue" refers to the "blood", translation can not be "Yin" also translated them. "Yin2blood" is clearly the concept of repetition. The second, "Yinxue deficient" refers to blood deficiency, with the insufficiency of the translation misleading impression that there is substantial lack of human blood. In fact, "blood deficiency" does not necessarily the actual reduction of blood volume. Hemopenia can be used to translate the word. The sentence should be translated as follows: new translations: The disease results from chronic splenogastric as2t henia, or yin2consumption by bleeding wit h chronic illness, leading to hemopenia and failure to nourish t he uterine collater2als.2 English translation of traditional Chinese medicine "accurate" principle and application of Chinese English translation of "accurate" principle means: the translator that will convert the contents of the original language to the language translation process of the contents of selected words accurately express the concept of precise, complex and were referred to the right. Literary Translation often encountered exaggeration, metaphor, metonymy and other modification method, the concept of expression is not necessarily very accurate. English translation of traditional Chinese medicine involving the contents of the serious and specific, not the translator on the casual expression. With this principle as the core, you can regulate the current English translation of traditional Chinese medicine practice, some of the less "accurate" translation. Such as: Original: If the gasification dysfunction, will affect the qi, blood, body fluid metabolism, affecting digestion and absorption of dietary compounds affect the sweat, urine and feces excretion, and thus form a variety ofmetabolic disorders. The original translation: The disorder of qi activity can affec t themetabolism of qi, blood and body fluid, affect t he digestion andabsorption of food, and affect sweating, urination and defeca2tion, resulting in various metabolic diseases. Translation will appear in the original three " impact ", all translated, appeared stiff, does not meet the language used in English. To avoid these problems, according to the actual semantics of the original three synonyms were used to translate "impact", affect, impair, inhibit accurate expression of the concept of a complete solution to the problem. The sentence should be translated as follows: new translations: The disorder of qi activity can affect themetabolism of qi, blood and body fluid, impair t he digestion andabsorption of food, and inhibit t he excretion of sweat, urine andfeces, resulting in various metabolic diseases. Chinese English translation of "accurate" principle embodied in the choice of words on the first. And accurate selection of translation words is based on correct understanding of the original. More than just the choice of words from English dictionary to find the corresponding words only. It reflects the translators of the Chinese medicine knowledge and understanding of the depth of Chinese-English bilingual glossary. For example: Original: Semi-pin, one of the ancient practice of acupuncture, which is characterized as a shallow stab and was only half the normal depth, a needle quickly. Translation: "Half2needling" is one of the ancient needingmanipulations, characterized by shallow needling at only halft he usual dept h wit h quick wit hdrawal. Chinese term "acupuncture" in a different mix of English have different expressions. needling is a common translation, acupuncture, and puncture for the more formal concepts such as acupuncture (acupuncture), acupuncture body position (acupuncture pos2ture), acupuncture anesthesia (acupuncture anest hesia), acupuncture (acupuncturet herapy) and so on. This translation, according to the principle of an accurate choice of English words, choose the needling. Translation, only in accordance with its connotations of "accurate" choice of English words in order to ensure that information and concepts of the corresponding conversion. Sometimes, the original lacks accuracy, according to the translator if the original hard-translation, translation will inevitably lead to ambiguity. In this case, the translator also responsible for the verification of the original concept, to determine the original meaning of the task. English Translation of the many errors in traditional Chinese medicine seems to be caused by the original. Some of the original concept and expression does not give rise to misunderstanding the original readers, but the literal translation in the past may make the reader misunderstanding. Only to verify the original translator, accurate translation, translation will reduce the ambiguity. For example: Original: its symptoms of cold and heat exchanges, Xiong Xie bitter full, upset hi vomit quietly do not want to diet, mouth pain throat, dizziness, pulse string and so on. PRESIDENT: Its topical symptoms are alternative chills and fever, hypochondriac and t horacic stuffiness, irascibility, frequent hic2cups, depression, poor appetite, somatic bitterness, dry t hroat, blurred vision and a tense pulse. Text used the word "bitter Xiongxie Man" The term "hard over" to describe the extreme discomfort Xiongxie sense of fullness, vague concepts, translation using the stuffiness, general translation of this concept, so that the original fuzzy get an accurate translation. Chinese English translation of "accurate" principle, the main text and the translation is to provide an accurate flow of conceptual terms, but does not require the wording and Structure of the corresponding surface. To achieve translation of "accurate", the translator should be a solid way to learn Chinese and English language expertise. Similarly, a concept in a different language environment requires a different expression. Translator grasp the translation of "accurate" is just to the original text in translation smooth and appropriate. The general literature on Chinese-English translation, the translator often from an entry on theChinese-English dictionary effectively to find a few translations, a brief screening requirements can be selected. Traditional Chinese medicine is definitely not like the English translation of Chinese-English dictionary from the options that simple. The translator must be based on traditional Chinese medicine expertise to make a choice of English, some word equivalent on the surface actually is a big difference. Some English words, the translator that can translate a text for the concept, but the reader is asked not understand. Chinese English translation of the concept of more stringent limits, but also to the translator's knowledge of languages other than put a higher demand. Meet the need for a translator is only a general understanding of the English word, is far from the English translation of Chinese medicine practitioners, Chinese English translation must be consistent with the needs of English readers. The translator can make the right choice is the key not only to be familiar with traditional Chinese medicine and Chinese, but also be familiar with traditional Chinese medicine in English. 3 English translation of traditional Chinese medicine "unified" principle and the use of TCM English translation of "unity" principle, which is Chinese-English translation of terminology in the translation process at all times should maintain a unified, does not allow arbitrary transformations of the same terminology translation. Of course, Chinese English translation of the "unified" principle to some extent dependent on the concerted efforts of the translator as well as the general authority of department of uniform provisions. Some words in his popularity is often the initial cause trouble to the translators. In the end these words to what to say, really easy, so the translator had to demonstrate their individual had. Such as the Chinese term "triple burner" had been variously translated: triple energizer, tri2energizer, the Sanjiao, the warmers, the heaters and so on. Such non-uniform phenomenon, so that we spend much effort to understand the relevance of the various translations. The World Health Organization promulgated "acupuncture meridians of the International Standardization Program" will "triple burner" be translated as triple energizer, we should be internationally harmonized standards in accordance with this translation. With the "unification" of the translation, Chinese English translation could not be easier. At the same time, maintaining the unity of translation is also to facilitate readers in understanding and smoothly convey information. The principle of unity should be the English translation of traditional Chinese medicine and international bi-directional integration [2]. English translation of traditional Chinese medicine to maintain translation of the term "reunification" There are three ways: (1) with reference to international TCM English monographs and literature, such as the World Health Organization promulgated the "acupuncture meridians of the International Standardization Program" and so on, to keep Chinese English nouns Chinese-English translation of the term unity, international and stability. (2), the most authoritative reference to the new Chinese medicine Chinese-English dictionary. (3) The terms and expressions in English translation must be a long time that people use, the basic convention only after unification. Chinese-English translation of traditional Chinese medicine Chinese medicine is the most difficult terms and phrases properly translated into English, the translator must study harder, continue to read Chinese at home and abroad in English magazines, to grasp the translation movement. Professional Chinese-English Dictionary in English, traditional Chinese medicine field has a strength and authority of the translation has been convention, we should be consciously applied to our translation practice. Some translation is not perfect, but the translator for the time being follow these conventions translation. Because they followed the use of English translation of the long-standing, forming a fixed term, the best of their first with him. To introduce new, not a translator can call the shots, nor is it overnight, need long-term effort [3]. In short, thetransmission of information because of TCM English with the special nature of the existing principles and standards of the various translations is not very appropriate English translation of traditional Chinese medicine, the authors propose a "faithful (faithfulness), accurate (exactness), Unity (consisten2cy)" The English translation of the principles of traditional Chinese medicine, with a view to some standard English translation of Chinese medicine. This principle should be to return to English translation in the practice of traditional Chinese medicine to be tested. [References]1 Li Zhao-guo. TCM English translation techniques [M]. Beijing: People's Health Press, 1997.123.2 Lei Luo. Modern Chinese medicine Chinese-English translation skills [M]. Beijing: Chinese Ancient Books Publishing House, 2003. Chen Keji preamble.3 Xie Zhu-fan. With regard to the English translation of TCM terminology discussion [J]. Chinese Journal of Medicine, 2000,20 (9): 7062709中医英语翻译的原则分析中医药对外交流和商务活动日益频繁,而中医英译则是中国与世界其他国家中医药交流的一条纽带。