On the Translation of English and Chinese Idioms from the Perspective of Cultural Differences
Abstract
As the elite of language and the crystallization of a nation’s culture and wisdom, idioms are a kind of peculiar and fixed
expressions formed in language use. The translation of English and Chinese idioms has been occupying a significant place in
translation area. This paper aims to probe into the cultural differences influencing the translation of these two different language
idioms from the perspective of living environment, traditional custom and material culture. Besides, some translation skills of
English and Chinese idioms are covered in this paper.
expressions formed in language use. The translation of English and Chinese idioms has been occupying a significant place in
translation area. This paper aims to probe into the cultural differences influencing the translation of these two different language
idioms from the perspective of living environment, traditional custom and material culture. Besides, some translation skills of
English and Chinese idioms are covered in this paper.
Keywords
Idioms; Differences; English; Chinese; Translation skills
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18282/l-e.v10i3.2405
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