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What are the techniques for translating technical drawings into English?

2016-07-06View Original

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This post was last edited by a senior novice in design on 2016-7-14 at 21:55. I believe many people who are looking for jobs these days are feeling frustrated, especially when they end up in jobs that are really terrible. Recently, Yingxin Translation came across an internet user who was complaining online that their new job was too difficult and seeking help. You’re not wrong; his job is to translate English drawings. In fact, in most cases, the translation industry is quite easy to work in, and drawing translation is one of those few exceptions. Fortunately, it is translation from English to Chinese, and Yingxin Translation does have some tricks up its sleeve. Next, Yingxin Translation will explain these techniques. http://www.chinatransyx.com/uploadfile/2016/0704/20160704100108971.jpg First, outline the general framework and draw the diagrams. For translating technical drawings into English, the most important thing is still the actual drawings themselves; therefore, make sure to create those drawings and outline their structure. For translating such drawings, it’s usually sufficient to use direct translations – a simple approach that is yet quite accurate and convenient. Therefore, I recommend to those who want to translate English drawings to remember to translate the drawings first and complete the task properly. Then start a new step. Secondly, the method of translating from English to Chinese is indeed simple; translating from English to Chinese is not complicated at all. For most of us, it simply involves searching on Baidu to find the appropriate words and using them as replacements, with little need for any advanced skills. However, for those who translate English drawings, translating them is indeed a rather complex task. Since the translation of such drawings requires absolute precision, it is not sufficient to merely understand the meaning of the text; rather, an analysis of the specific circumstances is needed to ensure that the translated content is logical and coherent, and that everything fits together properly. So, I suggest that before translating, you understand the meaning of each word, write them down on paper, and arrange them carefully. Now you know it’s not easy to be a translator who works on translating English drawings! But with dedication, there is no mountain in this world that cannot be climbed, and no task that cannot be accomplished. So there’s no need to worry too much; as long as you persevere, I believe that with the accumulation of experience and continuous effort, you will be able to do a good job in translation.
Reply #22016-07-13
This is more suitable to be posted in the English section :victory::lol

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