Exploring the Precision of English-Chinese Interpretation of Sports Projects

In today's global sports events, accurate translation of sports names is not only a bridge of cultural communication, but also a cornerstone of international exchange. Airui Translation, as a leader in the translation industry, has unique insights and practices on English-Chinese translation of sports events.

Compared with the phonetic translation, the Chinese translation of the names of Olympic sports is more likely to adopt the Italian translation, which not only retains the essential features of the sports, but also facilitates the understanding and acceptance of Chinese readers. However, there are some sports such as marathon, bowling, judo, taekwondo, etc., which, due to their historical origins or cultural characteristics, have chosen to use phonetic translations, and these names, though originating from foreign languages, have been widely circulated in the Chinese context.

There is a wide variety of sports, which can be broadly categorised into team sports and individual sports, and further subdivided into men's and women's sports. Airui Translations understands that when translating the names of these sports, it is vital to accurately convey their specialised nature. At the same time, in order to deepen the reader's understanding, it is also necessary to make appropriate elaboration of the project when necessary. When faced with sports terms containing numbers, such as triathlon, modern pentathlon, decathlon, etc., Airui translators are always able to accurately correspond to them, ensuring the accuracy and fluency of the translation.

In addition, Airui also notes that in the English names of sports events, the gender is usually placed after the translation, such as "Men's 100m Sprint" is translated as "100m Sprint Men", which reflects Airui's respect for translation norms and readers' habits. This kind of detailed treatment reflects Airui's respect for translation standards and readers' habits.

Airui Translation believes that sports translation is not only a language art, but also a rigorous science. In the translation process, relevant translation standards must be followed to ensure the accuracy and readability of the translation. At the same time, in the face of multiple translation versions to choose from, Airui Translation always insists on positioning the translation according to the customer's needs, and strives to provide the translation solution that best meets the customer's needs.

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